Watermelon Vinaigrette Recipe

Healthy vinaigrette salad dressing recipe

This Watermelon Vinaigrette Recipe is a healthy recipe using locally-grown fresh farm produce like juicy, ripe watermelons, crisp red onions and fresh herbs.

Watermelon vinaigrette recipe

  • ½ a watermelon, juiced 
  • ¾ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup Champagne
  • ½ cup  granular sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup of olive oil
  • ¼ cup pureed red onion

Puree half-watermelon and strain the juice using cheese cloth. Add all ingredients and whisk together. Keep cool. (Keep in mind you will have extra vinaigrette to keep in the fridge.) Serve over Warm Kale and Cucumber Salad and pair with Seared Carolina Pompano (Flounder).

Recipe provided by Café on the Square, a downtown Asheville restaurant featuring large picture windows to watch the hustle and bustle of Pack Square while enjoying choice cut meats, pasta and vegetarian dishes. 

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