Make a beautiful tower out of watermelon and hearts of palm for a crowd pleasing look. Flavor infused watermelon makes the dish.
Watermelon and Hearts of Palm Tower
Servings
2 Servings
Ingredients
- 16 piece large melonballer scoops of watermelon yellow or red
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped mint
- 1/4 cup chopped watermelon
- 1 can hearts of palm 14 oz (jar will work)
- 2 tablespoon herbed goat cheese room temp
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped scallion tails
- 2 teaspoon chopped basil
- 4 piece whole wheat bread toasted (crusts removed)
- 1 1/2 cup assorted mixed greens
Instructions
- Make some watermelon balls with watermelon baller, and dispose of any seeds.
- Marinate melon balls in a bowl with orange juice, olive oil, and mint.
- Set aside at room temperature.
- Use leftover scraps of watermelon for dressing.
- Cut the four hearts of palm into 2-in pieces. You will end up with 16 2-in pieces of hearts of palm
- Mix together cream cheese, watermelon, goat cheese, garlic, scallion tails and basil. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Spread on top of toast.
- Place four pieces of hearts of palm in center of the plate.
- Top with bread.
- Place four watermelon balls on top of each toasted slice of bread.
- Top small amount of mixed greens tosses with Watermelon Salad Dressing.
- Source:
- Watermelon.org
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