How to Make Shrimp Goat Cheese Watermelon Salad Stack - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a light and refreshing summer salad that's bursting with flavor? Look no further than this Shrimp, Goat Cheese, and Watermelon Salad Stack. This dish combines the succulent sweetness of fresh shrimp and juicy watermelon with the tangy creaminess of goat cheese, all stacked together to create a visually stunning and deliciously satisfying meal.

This salad is perfect for those warm summer days when you're craving something light and refreshing but still want something substa...

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Ingredients

  • 8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder (Optional)
  • 1 seedless watermelon, cut crosswise into 2-inch thick slices
  • 1 (8 ounce) goat cheese log, cut into 8 slices
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 4 sprigs fresh basil

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 salad stacks

  • Preheat oven to 430 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Season shrimp all over with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, smoked paprika, and chipotle pepper powder. Set shrimp into a baking dish.
  • Bake shrimp in the preheated oven until bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 8 minutes.
  • Use a ring mold (slightly larger in diameter than the diameter of the goat cheese slices) to cut watermelon into circle shapes. Cut circle shapes into twelve 1/4-inch thick slices.
  • 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. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over each stack and garnish with basil.
  • Nutrition

    584 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 109mg
    • Sodium: 669mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 88g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 72g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 93mg
    • Calcium: 274mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1445mg