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Southwestern-Style Watermelon Salad

3.5

(10)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups, serving 4 to 6

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
2 pounds watermelon, seeds and rind discarded and the flesh cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 4 cups)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
2 tablespoons shredded fresh coriander or basil leaves

Preparation

  1. In a small bowl stir together the cumin, the salt, the chili powder, and the cayenne. In a serving bowl toss the watermelon with the cumin mixture, the lime juice, and the coriander or basil until the salad is combined well and serve the salad immediately.

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