Best Watermelon And Avocado Salad Recipes

WATERMELON, RADISH AND AVOCADO SALAD

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Watermelon works beautifully in summer salads, especially when paired with savory or bitter ingredients to balance its fragrant sweetness. This recipe is no exception. Adding radishes, arugula and diced avocado creates a mixture of contrasting flavors and textures that's colorful, refreshing and fun to eat. The dressing here is nothing more than olive oil and vinegar, but it becomes tangy-sweet when it mingles with the fresh watermelon juice. This salad happens to be vegan, and the avocados provide plenty of richness, but a sprinkle of shaved ricotta salata would be a nice addition, if you are so inclined. Finally, while you can make the dressing and prepare the watermelon, shallots and radishes in advance, wait to assemble and dress the salad until just before serving. Watermelon, as the name suggests, has a high water content and will start to release its juices the second the dressing is added. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter .

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound 3/4-inch cubed watermelon, chilled (about 3 1/2 cups)
1 cup very thinly sliced radishes (4 to 5 radishes)
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon champagne or white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal), plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
2 1/2 ounces baby arugula (about 4 cups)
2 firm-ripe avocados, halved, pitted and diced
1/3 cup torn fresh mint or basil leaves
Shaved ricotta salata (optional)

Steps:

Place the watermelon, radishes and shallots in a large serving bowl. In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt and black pepper.
Just before serving, pour half of the dressing over the watermelon, radishes and shallots, and toss well. Add the arugula, the avocado and the rest of the dressing, and toss gently. Top with the fresh mint or basil and ricotta salata, if using. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP, WATERMELON AND AVOCADO SALAD

Shrimp, Watermelon and Avocado Salad image

A lovely, refreshing salad for those hot summer days you don't want to cook. Serve with a bagauette and that makes a complete supper! Citrus fruit can be substituted for the watermelon until it is in season and mint for the cilantro

Provided by Abby Girl

Categories Summer

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp, cooked
4 cups watermelon, coarsely chopped
1 medium sweet white onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely chopped (optional)
2 avocados, coarsely chopped
1 lime, juice of
1 teaspoon honey
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine shrimp, watermelon, onion, cilantro, jalapenos and avocados,.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper.
Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow flavours to blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.5, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 142.9, Sodium 1089.1, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 13, Protein 18.9

COOL-OFF-THE-HEAT AVOCADO AND WATERMELON SALAD

Cool-Off-the-Heat Avocado and Watermelon Salad image

Lovely cooling salad goes great with spicy or heavy food. It has crisp and sweet watermelon with creamy, buttery avocado topped with a zesty orange, mint vinaigrette. I serve this salad with the main course to cool off my spicy food.

Provided by MauiKattie

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups chopped green leaf lettuce
¼ cup sunflower sprouts
1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
¼ cup cubed seeded watermelon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
6 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¾ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine lettuce and sprouts in a bowl. Top with avocado and watermelon cubes. Sprinkle cilantro on top.
Blend orange juice, vinegar, honey, cream, and mustard in a blender or food processor. Slowly drizzle in 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oil while blender is running. Blend in mint, salt, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 3.4 mg, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 53.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

WATERMELON AND AVOCADO SALAD

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Crisp watermelon and creamy avocado combine to make an unusual and appealing salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 small red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 ripe Hass avocados
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 large watermelon (about 6 pounds)
Juice of 1 orange
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup cilantro sprigs, loosely packed
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine onion and vinegar. Marinate, covered, in refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
Cut avocados in half; remove pits and skin. Cut into 1-inch chunks and toss with the lime juice. Remove seeds from watermelon and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks.
Toss together watermelon, avocado, orange juice, olive oil, and cilantro sprigs, reserving some sprigs for garnish. Drain onion and add to salad; add salt and pepper to taste. Toss again and garnish with reserved cilantro.