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Spicy Watermelon Salad

Spicy Watermelon Salad That Will Elevate Your Summer BBQ

Delight your taste buds with this Spicy Watermelon Salad, a perfect blend of sweet and spicy, ideal for summer BBQs.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 80
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 mini watermelon Watermelon or a quarter of a full-sized watermelon
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro fresh, chopped
For the Dressing
  • 1 medium Jalapeño adjust to spice tolerance
  • 2 tablespoons Lime Juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 1 teaspoon Honey or maple syrup for vegan
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili Flakes or Aleppo pepper

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • Platter

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cut watermelon into wedges or cubes. Set aside.
  2. Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and chili flakes in a mixing bowl.
  3. Add chopped cilantro and minced jalapeño to the dressing and let sit for 5 minutes.
  4. Arrange watermelon on a platter and drizzle dressing over it.
  5. Garnish with extra cilantro, salt, and chili flakes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Best served fresh. Store watermelon and dressing separately to maintain texture.

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