Watermelon salad and balsamic sauce

With this heat wave, we are looking for freshness in our dishes. Watermelon is a great option for summer but did you know that you can combine it with savoury foods? This light sweet and salty taste is incredible and full of freshness! I suggest some chicken with this watermelon salad and balsamic sauce but you can also change it with a vegetarian alternative. In this version, I recommend accompanying it with pieces of grilled chicken, but you can of course opt for a vegetarian version if you prefer.

Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes | Ready in 30 minutes

For about 4 people.

Ingredients :

• 1/4 of a small watermelon
• 225ml balsamic vinegar
• 2 chicken breasts / Vegan Option: flavoured tofu (thyme, tomatoes…)
• 150-200g young baby of spinach
• 60g fresh sheep’s cheese
• 35g finely chopped almonds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• herbes de Provence

Preparation of the watermelon salad and balsamic sauce:

1/ Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan and bring it to boil.

2/ Lower the cooking temperature and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the mixture becomes syrupy.

3/ Cut the chicken breasts into pieces. Cook them in a frying pan with olive oil and Provence herbs and stop cooking as soon as they are golden. Let it cool down.

4/ Cut the watermelon and fresh sheep’s milk cheese into cubes.

5/ In a bowl, put the spinach leaves, watermelon and cheese pieces, chicken.

6/ Pour the balsamic sauce and sprinkle with almond pieces.

Tip: If you don’t have time to cook the sauce, a simple balsamic vinaigrette will be perfect.

I hope this recipe has inspired you to give it a try. There’s nothing like a bit of novelty on our plates! What do you think ? You can download the recipe here!