Spicy Watermelon Salad

Name: Spicy Watermelon Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 8 (serving size: 1 cup)
Ingredients: ¾ cup red wine vinegar; 1 white onion, sliced into thin rings; 2 qts. (2 lbs.) cubed watermelon; ¼ cup lime juice; 1 jalapeño chile, halved, seeded, and sliced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves; 8 ounces feta or cotija cheese, broken into chunks; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne

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Matthew Lewis, chef and owner of the Where Ya At Matt? food truck in Seattle, makes this side dish in the height of summer, when melons are at their best. The cool, sweet juice of the fruit really hits the spot on a hot day.

By Matthew Lewis

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Recipe Summary

total:

20 mins

Yield:

Serves 8 (serving size: 1 cup)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Heat vinegar in a small saucepan over high heat until boiling. Add onion and cook, turning as needed, until it's pink and most of vinegar is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Spoon onion out of pan, let cool slightly, then roughly chop.

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Step 2
Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add onion and toss just to combine.

Source

Where Ya At Matt? food truck, Seattle

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

134 calories; calories from fat 42%; protein 5.2g; fat 6.3g; saturated fat 4.3g; carbohydrates 15g; fiber 1g; sodium 413mg; cholesterol 25mg.

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DiaBar

07/31/2015

i made this for a family picnic a few weeks ago and it was a great hit. I used cotijas cheese and was very happy with the results. I will make this again, most definitely!

whatifknits

07/02/2014

Forgot to add the cheese. It was still wonderful.

MyRecipes Member

09/04/2013

I made this Labor Day weekend and it is so yummy. The flavors together are amazing! I am definitely making this again and again!

karelanne

07/03/2012

Huge hit with the family. I didn't want to use my Israeli feta, so I switched out chevre instead and they loved it. I am using feta the next time I make it, which is for the 4th of July events. I think the saltiness in the feta will meld nicely with the other flavors and suits my personal taste better.

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