WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER MINT TSATSIKI SALAD

Watermelon and Cucumber Mint Tsatsiki Salad image

Provided by Andrea Albin

Yield Makes 6 (first course or side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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1 small garlic clove
2 medium cucumbers (1 pound total), divided
1 1/2 cups plain Greek-style yogurt
2/3 cup chopped mint, divided
1 (3-pounds) piece watermelon, rind removed and fruit cut into 1-inch chunks (6 cups)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Flaky sea salt such as Maldon

Steps:

Mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt and transfer to a bowl.
Peel 1 cucumber, then halve lengthwise and seed. Coarsely grate into bowl with garlic paste. Stir in yogurt, 1/3 cup mint, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to make tsatsiki.
Peel remaining cucumber and halve lengthwise. Cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
Toss sliced cucumber with watermelon, remaining 1/3 cup mint, and lime juice in a large bowl.
Serve fruit with tsatsiki. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste.