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Melon and Goat Cheese Salad with Agrodolce Dressing





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Makes 8 servings

Notes: Agrodolce is a sweet-tart Italian mixture of caramelized sugar and vinegar or wine. You can make the dressing up to 5 days ahead; cover airtight and chill. You can prepare the salad through step 3 up to 6 hours ahead; cover and chill. Store nuts airtight at room temperature.

Melon and Goat Cheese Salad with Agrodolce Dressing




James Carrier
 3/4 cup walnut halves
 1 ripe cantaloupe (about 3 lb.)
 6 cups tender watercress sprigs (about 6 oz.) or bite-size pieces frisée, rinsed and crisped
 2 cups huckleberries or blueberries, rinsed
  Agrodolce dressing
 8 to 10 ounces fresh chèvre (goat cheese)
  Fresh-ground pepper
Step 1
1

Place walnuts in a 9-inch square or round pan and bake in a 350° regular or convection oven, shaking pan once, until golden brown under skins, about 10 minutes.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, cut peel off melon; scoop out and discard seeds. Cut melon into 1/2-inch-thick crescents.

Step 3
3

On a large platter or on dinner or salad plates, arrange watercress, melon slices, and berries.

Step 4
4

Shortly before serving, drizzle about half the agrodolce dressing over fruit on platter or 1 to 2 tablespoons over each serving. Cut chèvre into slices or break into chunks and distribute over salad. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts and pepper to taste. Offer remaining dressing to add to taste.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories254
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g22%

Saturated Fat 6.8g34%
Cholesterol 22mg8%
Sodium 239mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 18g7%

Dietary Fiber 2.5g9%
Protein 9g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.