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About this Recipe
In the heat of summer, nothing refreshes quite like a watermelon salad. The cool, crisp watermelon cubes paired with the zesty kick of Limón-Chile—crafted with sumac, Marash chile, and Urfa biber—create a dynamic blend of flavors. Each bite offers a burst of sweetness balanced by a subtle tang and a hint of smoky warmth of these chiles. Garnished with salty cheese and a squeeze of lime, this salad celebrates seasonal indulgence, perfect for cooling down.
Instructions
Cut the watermelon into 1-inch cubes until you have approximately 6 cups. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
Sprinkle the crumbled queso fresco over the cubed watermelon.
Drizzle the lime juice evenly over the salad.
Sprinkle 1-2 teaspoons of Limón-Chile spice over the salad, adjusting to your preferred level of spiciness.
Scatter chopped fresh cilantro leaves over the salad for added freshness and flavor.
Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients.
Transfer to a serving platter.
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing and flavorful cubed watermelon salad!
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We are getting the first farmshare watermelon of the season tomorrow -- so this might go with our planned grill out meal. Have the Limon-chile spice on hand too (and I think it was one of the one's recommended on my spice test result, bright & zesty, ha! Love sumac too). Partner doesn't do cheese, so if we want to adjust this, I would probably consider some sliced red onions, if I wanted to give the sweet some bit to play with.
I don't love watermelon, but my partner does, and she said this was one of her favorite salads ever.
I added diced plums & honey. So good. So refreshing.
That sounds so good! I will have to try adding other summer fruits to this salad. I bet the honey really softens and opens up the flavors in theLimón-Chile . Did you add everything together or mix the honey and lime juice and spices together first?