Best Watermelon Salad With Jalapeno And Lime Recipes

WATERMELON-JICAMA SALAD

Watermelon-Jicama Salad image

"Basil pairs perfectly with watermelon, and the jalapeno gives it a spicy kick."

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 cups cubed watermelon (1/2-inch pieces)
1 cup cubed peeled jicama (1/2-inch pieces)
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined and minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon sliced scallion, white and pale green parts only
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese

Steps:

Combine the watermelon and jicama in a large bowl. Add the lime zest. Stir in the jalapeno, chives, scallion, cilantro and basil. Mix well.
In a separate small bowl, whisk the lime juice, lemon juice and olive oil until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper and drizzle over the watermelon-jicama mixture. Toss in the Cotija cheese. Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.

SPICY WATERMELON SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE AND LIME

Spicy Watermelon Salad With Pineapple and Lime image

Refreshing, sweet and spicy, this salad is the edible equivalent of a crisp beer on a hot summer's day. It pushes the watermelon-feta-mint combination to new heights with a Mexican-inspired flavor profile of lime, jalapeño and cilantro. It's also easy to prepare, requiring little more than a knife, a bowl and a whisk. Enjoy it as soon as it's assembled, as the salty dressing draws the juice out of the fruit fairly quickly and the salad can lose its fresh crunch. A sprinkle of Tajín, a chile-lime Mexican spice blend, is optional, but adds a touch of smoke.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh lime zest, plus 2 tablespoons juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 1/4 pounds fresh watermelon, chilled
1 1/4 pounds fresh pineapple, chilled
4 ounces feta, crumbled (about 2/3 cup)
1 packed cup small cilantro sprigs, or 1/3 packed cup torn fresh mint
Tajín, for sprinkling (optional)

Steps:

In a large bowl, stir together oil, vinegar, lime zest and juice, honey and jalapeño. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add the red onion and toss to coat. Let marinate, 10 minutes.
While the onions marinate, chop the watermelon and the pineapple into 1-inch cubes, discarding any seeds. Add watermelon and pineapple to the vinaigrette and toss to coat; season to taste. Refrigerate until serving.
When ready to serve, add feta and herbs to salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Tajin, if using, and serve immediately.

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