Spicy Watermelon Salad with Cilantro and Lime
Refreshing Spicy Watermelon Salad with Cilantro and Lime combines sweet, spicy flavors in a vibrant dish perfect for summer picnics! Try it today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 mini watermelon, cut into wedges or bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 a jalapeño, thinly sliced or chopped
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of red chili flakes (optional)
- Flaky sea salt and extra red chili flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into handheld-sized wedges or bite-sized pieces. Place them in a large serving platter or bowl.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and optional chili flakes until well combined.
- Stir in chopped cilantro and sliced jalapeño.
- Arrange watermelon wedges on your serving platter. Drizzle the dressing over the top and finish with flaky sea salt and extra chili flakes if desired.
- For individual servings, add cubed watermelon to bowls along with dressing. Gently toss to coat before serving topped with more cilantro, jalapeño slices, flaky sea salt, and an extra pinch of chili flakes if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg