And no…the answer is not pilgrims!
I'm just not sure what May brings us yet except for the promise of sunshine! And watermelon!
And warm weather…and in the infamous words of John Archibald…"be careful what you wish for!"
(Oh, we won't even begin to get into that!)
However…what I will get into is that it's May 1st and it's time for wonderfully warm days and longer evenings on the patio…cooking out…and spending more time together. Because of that I finally made my favorite salad that only comes around in this glorious warm weather season!
I was reminded of this salad last night when we took my dear friend Robin out for her birthday and we shared a similar salad at Foodbar!
Picture it….watermelon, goat cheese, balsamic pearls, and EVOO…it was definitely "all that and a bag of chips" as my kids always said!
I'm just not sure what May brings us yet except for the promise of sunshine! And watermelon!
And warm weather…and in the infamous words of John Archibald…"be careful what you wish for!"
However…what I will get into is that it's May 1st and it's time for wonderfully warm days and longer evenings on the patio…cooking out…and spending more time together. Because of that I finally made my favorite salad that only comes around in this glorious warm weather season!
I was reminded of this salad last night when we took my dear friend Robin out for her birthday and we shared a similar salad at Foodbar!
Picture it….watermelon, goat cheese, balsamic pearls, and EVOO…it was definitely "all that and a bag of chips" as my kids always said!
We had such a great time celebrating Robin! And this restaurant…it's quickly become the hot spot..I think we knew someone at each and every table! And it was fun!
Loved the fact that no matter how long it has been between the times we spend together Robin and I can always just pick right back up like we never left off!
And sometimes…that is just what the doctor ordered! It did my heart a world of good!
Hope you will try my version of this yummy salad! I found this recipe in Southern Living magazine several years ago and just tweaked it a little bit! I promise…it's divine!
Enjoy!
Watermelon Salad With Leafy Greens and Goat Cheese
(and a pepper jelly vinaigrette dressing)
Salad Ingredients:
Salad Greens of your choice
cubed watermelon
toasted or candied pecans
goat cheese crumbled or blue cheese crumbled
Dressing
1/4 Cup red pepper jelly
1/4 Cup rice wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 Tablespoon grated onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 Cup canola oil
whisk all ingredients together except for the oil. Blend oil in slowly. Put in a jar and shake well and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Toss all salad ingredients together with the dressing.
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