Shrimp Goat Cheese Watermelon Salad Stack
Description
These shrimp and goat cheese watermelon salad stacks, drizzled with balsamic vinegar, are a refreshing twist on the traditional recipe for caprese salad.
Ingredients
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8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
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1 seedless watermelon, cut crosswise into 2-inch thick slices
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1 (8 ounce) goat cheese log, cut into 8 slices
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2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
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4 sprigs fresh basil
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 430 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2
Season shrimp all over with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, smoked paprika, and chipotle pepper powder. Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 8 minutes.
4
Use a ring mold (slightly larger in diameter than the diameter of goat cheese slices) to cut watermelon into circular shapes; slice lengthwise to get twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices. Reserve any remaining watermelon for another use.
5
Place a slice of watermelon on a plate. Top with 1 slice cheese, 1 slice watermelon, 1 slice cheese, 1 slice watermelon, 2 shrimp, respectively, to form a salad stack. Repeat with remaining watermelon slices, cheese, and shrimp.
6
Drizzle balsamic vinegar over each stack and garnish with basil.