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Simple Watermelon Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla paste
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar All of this may not be used
  • 8 cubes watermelon
  • 5 leaves fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • zest of 1/2 of a lime
  • 2 tbsp chopped pistachios option

Method
 

Vanilla Cream Cheese
  1. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, vanilla paste and powdered sugar. Mix together until ingredients are well combined and the cream cheese mixture is smooth with minimal lumps. *If you are concerned about the sweetness of this mixture, add the powdered sugar in one tbsp at a time until you reach your desired sweetness. *
Assembly
  1. Create a crescent shaped schmear of cream cheese on your serving platter.
  2. Add the watermelon cubes on top of the schmear
  3. Drizzle the honey on top of the watermelon
  4. Julienne cut the basil and sprinkle on top
  5. Sprinkle lime zest on top
  6. Garnish with chopped pistachios if you are using
  7. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you are feeling fancy, mascarpone cheese can be substituted for the cream cheese.
  • The cream cheese will be easier to mix when it is at room temp. 
  • This recipe is easily scaled to accommodate a medium to large group.