spicy watermelon salad with cilantro and lime
This spicy watermelon salad with cilantro and lime is a real crowd-pleasing salad during the warm summer months! It’s spicy, sweet, and draped in a bright and citrusy dressing for the ultimate watermelon salad experience. Refreshing and FULL of summer flavor! GF, dairy free, vegetarian, paleo, vegan option, Whole30 option.
Ingredients
- 1 small watermelon about 2 lb (900 g), peeled and diced
- 1 lime zest finely grated and juiced
- 3 tbsp cilantro finely chopped, plus more for serving
- 4 tsp Tajín seasoning see note
- 2 tsp 10 ml honey
- 3 oz 85 g Cotija or halloumi cheese, crumbled (see note)
- Marinated jalapeño chili peppers to taste
Instructions
- In a serving bowl, combine the watermelon, lime zest and juice, cilantro, Tajín and honey. Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the salad with the cheese, cilantro leaves and marinated jalapeños. Serve alongside our grilled citrus chicken, if desired.
Notes
I don’t recommend assembling the salad ahead of time since the acid in dressing will start to break down the integrity of the watermelon. You can, however, prepare the components in advance and assemble just before serving! See the section in the blog post above for suggestions.
Calories
90
Carbohydrate Content
7 g
Cholesterol Content
0 mg
Fat Content
7 g
Fiber Content
0.5 g
Protein Content
0.5 g
Saturated Fat Content
1 g
Sodium Content
201 mg
Sugar Content
5 g
90
Carbohydrate Content
7 g
Cholesterol Content
0 mg
Fat Content
7 g
Fiber Content
0.5 g
Protein Content
0.5 g
Saturated Fat Content
1 g
Sodium Content
201 mg
Sugar Content
5 g