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An unconventional salad with a little kick!
As summer slowly slips away, and thoughts of those short, dark days begin to descend, make one last summer stand with this citrusy, sweet, and spicy watermelon salad.
A salad is usually little more than an afterthought, often it is just there to make up the numbers. This salad flips that idea on its head.
So… if you want a salad that stands out as a star in its own right, and earns you some culinary kudos, this is the recipe for you!
A True Allrounder!
Still skeptical? The conventional way to eat watermelon is as a dessert or sweet treat, right? Maybe not! Throw caution to the wind, get creative and expand your watermelon repertoire.
In this recipe, the watermelon’s sweetness works really well against the sharpness of the feta cheese and the slight bitterness of the red onion.
The diverse textures in this salad will be satisfying to any foodie and the competing flavours balance each other out in the most deliciously unexpected way.
Try something out of the ordinary, surprise your family and give this unconventional salad a place at the table before the summer comes to an end.
Let Your Salad Shine on a Platter
This salad is really easy and fun to put together! Instead of using a salad bowl, build this salad on a plate or platter. There are two main reasons why a plate or platter will work best for this dish.
First, the ingredients and colour in this dish are just too beautiful to be hidden at the bottom of a large bowl.
Second, watermelon is soft and will get battered and bruised in a regular salad bowl. Display your watermelon salad in its full glory and avoid that annoying pool of salad juice at the bottom of the bowl!
Spices
- Cumin
- Salt
- Pepper
- Black sesame seed
Ingredients
- Watermelon
- Lime juice (60ml)
- Medium red onion x1
- Jalapeño (seeded) x1
- Feta cheese (to taste)
- Mint (to taste)
Method
Step One:
Cut your watermelon into small chunks, then slice your de-seeded jalapeños and onion. If you have bought your feta in a block, you will need to cut that into chunks too.
Step Two:
Simply layer your watermelon on the platter then evenly spread the jalapeno, sliced onions and feta cheese on top. Finally throw some washed mint leaves over the top of the salad.
Step Three:
Mix together the lime juice, olive oil, and cumin in a small cup or beaker. Lightly drizzle this mixture over the top of the salad and season with salt and pepper to taste. Give the salad a light sprinkle of black sesame seeds and you are ready to serve!
Notes
Make sure the seeds from the lime don’t get into the salad- you can squeeze the lime into your hand and catch the seeds that way. If you don’t fancy getting your hands dirty, you can use a juicer. If you want to reduce the bitterness of your red onions before you add them to your salad, you can soak them in a mixture of water, vinegar, salt and sugar for 20-30 mins. Use roughly equal parts vinegar and water with a tablespoon each of salt and sugar.
