Best Watermelon And Citrus Salad Recipes

Watermelon Salad with Grapes and Citrus image

Provided by Joeitalian

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups coarsely chopped seedless watermelon
4 cups seedless red grapes, halved
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons grated lime zest

Steps:

Combine watermelon and red grapes in a bowl. Sprinkle lemon zest and lime zest over fruit and toss lightly. Cover bowl and refrigerate, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Fat 1.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 5.1 mg, Sugar 36.5 g

Watermelon and Citrus Salad image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 teaspoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 large bunches watercress, tough stems trimmed
4 cups 3/4-inch pieces seeded watermelon
4 oranges, peel and white pith removed, each cut into 6 rounds
4 thin red onion slices, cut in half
3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint

Steps:

Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually add oil and whisk until well blended. Season dressing with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using.)
Divide watercress among 6 plates. Top watercress on each plate with watermelon, orange rounds, onion slices and mint, dividing equally. Drizzle salads with dressing and serve.

Spring Salad of Watermelon, Watercress, and Scallions with a Shallot-Citrus Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 tablespoons minced shallots
2 teaspoons grained Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey, or to taste
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoons blood orange juice (or regular orange juice)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup peanut oil
Salt
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
4 cups seeded watermelon pieces about 1-inch in size
6 cups watercress leaves (about 1 bunch)
1/4 cup Italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup scallions, sliced
1/2 cup fresh chervil tops (or fresh oregano)
Black pepper

Steps:

Make the vinaigrette: In a small non-reactive bowl or food processor, place the shallots, mustard, honey, vinegars, and fruit juices and whisk or process. Slowly incorporate the oils, teaspoon by teaspoon until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste.
In a small saute pan heat the sesame oil until just below the smoking point. Add the sesame seeds and cook until the oil colors slightly. Drain the oil and reserve the seeds.
In a large bowl combine 1/2 of the sesame seeds, the watermelon, watercress, parsley, scallions, and chervil and toss with the vinaigrette to taste. Divide the greens between 6 or 8 individual salad plates and place the watermelon pieces on top. Sprinkle with the reserved sesame seeds and serve immediately.