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Spicy Watermelon Salad

A refreshing and spicy salad combining sweet watermelon with zesty flavors, perfect for summer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 4 cups watermelon cubed
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed watermelon, diced cucumber, chopped red onion, minced jalapeño, and chopped cilantro.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For a milder version, reduce the amount of jalapeño or omit it entirely.

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