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Watermelon, Mache, and Pecan Salad
From Dothan, Alabama
<p>Mache is a tender heirloom variety of lamb’s lettuce that has a slightly sweet, nutty flavor, but the salad is equally good prepared with baby lettuces.</p>Source: Southern Living Farmers Market Cookbook (Entered by Amanda Mueller)
Serves: 6 - 8 servings
Ingredients
1/4
Pecans, chopped
5 cups
Watermelon, seeded and cubed
1 package
Lettuce
1
Gorganzola cheese, crumbled
Vinaigrette
Step by Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes or until completely cool
- Combine watermelon and lettuce in a large bowl.Add vinaigrette, tossing gently to coat. Transfer watermelon mixture to a serving platter, and sprinkle with pecans and cheese.