Shrimp Goat Cheese Watermelon Salad Stack

Ingredients

• 8 large shrimp , peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 0.25 teaspoons chipotle pepper powder , Optional
• 1 seedless watermelon , cut crosswise into 2-inch thick slices
• 1 goat cheese log , 8 ounce
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 sprigs fresh basil

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 430 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Season shrimp all over with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, smoked paprika, and chipotle pepper powder. Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 8 minutes.

4. 4

   Use a ring mold (slightly larger in diameter than the diameter of goat cheese slices) to cut watermelon into circular shapes; slice lengthwise to get twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices. Reserve any remaining watermelon for another use.

5. 5

   Place a slice of watermelon on a plate. Top with 1 slice cheese, 1 slice watermelon, 1 slice cheese, 1 slice watermelon, 2 shrimp, respectively, to form a salad stack. Repeat with remaining watermelon slices, cheese, and shrimp.

6. 6

   Drizzle balsamic vinegar over each stack and garnish with basil.