Best South African Spicy Melon Salad Recipes

SOUTH AFRICAN SPICY MELON SALAD

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Spiced with Harissa, serrano chilies,black olives and cumin topped with feta cheese and almonds. A delightful warm weather salad. This is a recipe I put together for ZWT-7, Africa.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories Melons

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon harissa (or other hot sauce)
1/2 teaspoon serrano chili (seeded, chopped fine)
1/2 teaspoon cumin (kamoun)
1/2 teaspoon paprika (tahmira)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 -4 cups watermelon (rine removed, chunked,chilled)
1/2 red onion (sliced thin)
2 tablespoons parsley (fresh-chopped)
2 tablespoons mint (fresh- chopped)
1/4 cup black olives (Moroccan olives, pitted-or other oil cured black olives, coarsely chopped)
2 ounces feta cheese (crumbled about 1/2 c.)
3 tablespoons almonds (slivered-optional)

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the oil,lemon juice,spices and salt/pepper, allow to set in refrigerator at least 1 hour.
Arrange watermelon chunks on individual serving plates, sprinkle with onion,parsley,mint,olives and feta, drizzle dressing on top.
Top with almonds if desired.

MELON SALAD WITH SPICED ALMONDS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Ingredients

Steps:

Toast 1/3 cup slivered almonds in a skillet with olive oil; season with 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin and a pinch each of cayenne and salt. Drain on paper towels. Toss 2 cups each cubed cantaloupe and honeydew melon with 1/4 cup each olive oil, thinly sliced red onion and chopped mixed parsley and mint, and 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Top with the almonds.

SPICY MELON SALAD

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cantaloupe, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into half-moons, rinds removed
1/2 small seedless watermelon, cut into wedges, rinds removed
4 dried pequin chiles
1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
1 cup baby arugula
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lime juice

Steps:

Shingle the cantaloupe half-moons and watermelon wedges on a platter. Crush the chiles and sprinkle them over the melons. Season with the salt. Scatter with the arugula. Drizzle the olive oil and lime juice over the top.

SPICY MELON SALAD

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Ingredients

Steps:

Whisk 1 tablespoon each brown sugar and vegetable oil, 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 teaspoon Sriracha and the zest and juice of 1 lime. Drizzle over 1/2 each sliced cantaloupe and honeydew melon. Top with 2 tablespoons each chopped peanuts, cilantro and mint.

SWEET AND SPICY MELON SALAD

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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons agave syrup
Juice of 2 limes
Pinch cayenne pepper
Pinch kosher salt
3 cups cantaloupe balls (scooped with a melon baller; about 1 melon)
3 cups honeydew balls (scooped with a melon baller; about 1 melon)
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

Steps:

Add the agave, lime juice, cayenne pepper and salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the cantaloupe and honeydew to the bowl along with the mint leaves and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve as is, or for a more intense flavor, refrigerate for a few hours and up to overnight and toss again before serving.