Watermelon Salad with Tequila Lime Dressing
Who else thinks of Summer and instantly thinks of juicy, ripe, amazing watermelon?! A good BBQ and pool day with a cold watermelon slice just go hand in hand. This Summer why not take it up a notch with your sides. Minimal ingredients and maximum flavor with this Summery side!
Ingredients
4 cups diced fresh watermelon
1/2 small jalapeno, sliced VERY thin
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Queso Fresco, crumbled
1 teaspoon lime zest
Vinaigrette:
Juice of 1 lime
1.5 tablespoons tequila
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Salt
Pepper
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
Instructions
In a bowl add the watermelon
Starting at the thinnest end of the jalapeño, start THINLY slicing it. Add as much or as little as you’d like
Add the chopped fresh cilantro, lime zest, and crumble in the queso fresco
In a small bowl add in the lime juice, tequila, and honey. Whisk until the honey dissolves
Add in the chili powder, salt, pepper, and the grapeseed oil and whisk to combine
Add the vinaigrette to the watermelon and mix everything together
Serve chilled for the most refreshing side ever!
