Watermelon and ricotta salad with barbecued lamb cutlets

Name: Watermelon and ricotta salad with barbecued lamb cutlets
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: ¼ small watermelon (cut into 2cm pieces); 2 large kiwifruit (cut into wedges); 1/2 small red onion (sliced); 60g baby rocket leaves; 1 tbsp sherry vinegar; 2 tbsp hazelnut oil; 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard; salt and pepper; 200g ricotta; 12 lamb cutlets

Lynne Mullins

October 19, 2011

Watermelon and ricotta salad with barbecued lamb cutletsNatalie Boog

Time:< 30 mins

A light and delicious summer barbeque idea with a difference.

Ingredients

¼ small watermelon (cut into 2cm pieces)
2 large kiwifruit (cut into wedges)
1/2 small red onion (sliced)
60g baby rocket leaves
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 tbsp hazelnut oil
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
200g ricotta
12 lamb cutlets

Method

Combine ¼ small watermelon (cut into 2cm pieces), kiwifruit (cut into wedges), onion (sliced) and baby rocket leaves in a large bowl.
Whisk 1 tbsp sherry vinegar, 2 tbsp hazelnut oil, 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
To serve
Divide salad between plates and crumble over ricotta. Cook cutlets on a preheated hot barbecue or char-grill until medium-rare or cooked to your liking.
Serve cutlets with watermelon salad and jacket potatoes.
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