Whacky Watermelon Salad

Watermelon in salad? You bet! This recipe surprises people. You get sweet and heat all in one bite. There’s a hint of Mexican flare here.
You can use cantaloupe or honeydew in place of the watermelon.

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Whacky Watermelon Salad

Watermelon in salad? You bet! This recipe surprises people. You get sweet and heat all in one bite. There’s a hint of Mexican flare here.

You can use cantaloupe or honeydew in place of the watermelon.

Ingredients

• ½ small seedless watermelon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• ¼ tbsp ancho chili powder
• ¼ tbsp chipotle powder
• ¼ tbsp lime powder
• ½ tbsp fine salt
• ⅓ cup chopped red onion
• 2 ounces Feta cheese (finely crumbled)
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped Thai Basil
• ½ lime (sliced for serving)
• Red Fresno chili pepper (for garnish)

Instructions 

• Remove the rind from the melon.
• Slice it into 1-inch thick triangles.
• Cut the watermelon into 1-inch thick triangles.
• Set aside
• Thoroughly mix the chili powder, chipotle powder, lime powder, and fine salt together.
• Add the feta and onion to the herbs
• Play around with your plating so it’s pretty.
• Drizzle the melon pieces with olive oil and lime juice.
• Sprinkle with your blend of seasoning and cheese.
• Add the basil, place lime wedges around the plate, and sprinkle some chopped Red Fresno chili on top (This gives your dish great color!).

Notes

Serve with toasted bread with honey butter, butter-fried scallops, or shrimp cocktail.