Watermelon Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Watermelon Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup chocolate syrup; 1/2 cup cream of coconut (recommended: Coco Lopez); 1 head Romaine lettuce, soaked and dried in a salad spinner, spines removed from leaves and torn into bite-sized pieces; 1 large red onion, thinly sliced; 12 scallions, white and tender green parts only, sliced on the bias into 1/2-inch slices; 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves; 2 English cucumbers, diced small; 1 pint halved grape tomatoes; 1 seedless watermelon, diced small; 1/2 cup diced dried apricot; 1 cup halved white grapes; 1/2 cup chocolate covered raisins; 1/4 cup white chocolate chips; 1/4 semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 pound bacon, cooked until crisp

Servings: persons

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/2 cup cream of coconut (recommended: Coco Lopez)
1 head Romaine lettuce, soaked and dried in a salad spinner, spines removed from leaves and torn into bite-sized pieces
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
12 scallions, white and tender green parts only, sliced on the bias into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
2 English cucumbers, diced small
1 pint halved grape tomatoes
1 seedless watermelon, diced small
1/2 cup diced dried apricot
1 cup halved white grapes
1/2 cup chocolate covered raisins
1/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 pound bacon, cooked until crisp

1
Through the feed opening of a running blender add, 1 at a time, the vinegar, cilantro, parsley, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
2
Leaving the blender running, add the chocolate syrup and then the cream of coconut in a slow thin stream to allow to emulsify.
3
Taste and adjust seasoning, as needed, with salt and pepper.
4
Toss together lettuce, onions, scallions, tarragon, cilantro, and cucumbers.
5
Fold in watermelon, apricot, grapes, raisins, and chocolate chips.
6
Add just enough dressing to coat, serving any additional dressing on the side.
7
Serve with bacon crumbled on top.

675

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves, 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco), and more.

Yes, Watermelon Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Watermelon Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette

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