Description
A refreshing Mexican Watermelon Salad perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cold seedless watermelon, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced or thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, diced, optional
- 1 lime, cut into wedges for serving
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, lime zest, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Prepare the watermelon: Cut the watermelon into bite-size cubes. Make sure it is very cold for the best texture.
- Assemble the salad: Add the watermelon to a large bowl. Add red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Dress it lightly: Pour the lime dressing over the watermelon and gently toss. Do not overmix or the watermelon will release too much juice.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle crumbled cotija cheese over the top.
- Serve: Serve immediately with extra lime wedges. Add avocado right before serving if using.
Notes
- Optional Viral Upgrades: Tajín seasoning on top, diced cucumber for crunch, pickled jalapeños for extra tang, and crushed tortilla chips right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg