Watermelon and yogurt may sound like unlikely bedfellows, but this refreshing dish deliciously disproves that assumption. Flaky shards of sea salt, added just before serving, highlight both the melon's sweetness and the sauce's savory tang.
Tsatsiki can be made 3 hours ahead and chilled.
Recipe information
Total Time
20 min
Yield
Makes 6 (first course or side dish) servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt and transfer to a bowl.
Step 2
Peel 1 cucumber, then halve lengthwise and seed. Coarsely grate into bowl with garlic paste. Stir in yogurt, 1/3 cup mint, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to make tsatsiki.
Step 3
Peel remaining cucumber and halve lengthwise. Cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
Step 4
Toss sliced cucumber with watermelon, remaining 1/3 cup mint, and lime juice in a large bowl.
Step 5
Serve fruit with tsatsiki. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste.
Recipe notes
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