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Spicy Watermelon Salad

A refreshing and spicy salad that combines sweet watermelon with zesty lime and a kick of chili.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 4 cups watermelon cubed
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1 small jalape?o seeded and minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the watermelon, cucumber, red onion, jalape?o, and cilantro.
  2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
  4. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Adjust the spiciness by adding more or less jalape?o according to your preference.

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