BLOG

Healthy Recipe, Watermelon-Jicama Salad

For a light but tasty summer side, the basil pairs perfectly with watermelon, and jalapeno gives it a spicy kick.

Ingredients

8 cups cubed watermelon (½-inch pieces)

1 cup cubed peeled jicama (½-inch pieces)

1 tablespoon lime zest

1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, deveined and minced

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 tablespoon sliced scallion, white and pale green parts only

¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

½ cup crumbled Cotija cheese

Directions

1. Combine the watermelon and jicama in a large bowl. Add the lime zest. Stir in the jalapeno, chives, scallion, cilantro and basil. Mix well.
2. In a separate small bowl, whisk the lime juice, lemon juice and olive oil until blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper and drizzle over the watermelon-jicama mixture. Toss in the Cotija cheese. Check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.
3. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.

Makes 4 to 6 servings

From The Food Network

TAGS > healthy, Jicama, Salad, watermelon