Marinated Watermelon Salad with Spicy Chipotle-Lime Vinaigrette

  4.7 – 13 reviews  • Watermelon Recipes
This is one of those salads that the longer it sits, the better it gets. The heat from the chipotle chili powder is tamed by the juicy watermelon, sweet mango and crisp cucumber.
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Active: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Active: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons honey
  2. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  3. 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  4. 1 teaspoon lime zest plus 3 tablespoons lime juice
  5. 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
  6. Kosher salt
  7. 2 cups cubed watermelon
  8. 1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion
  9. 1 large mango, peeled, pitted and chopped
  10. 1/2 English cucumber, cut into half-moons
  11. 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

Instructions

  1. For the spicy chipotle-lime vinaigrette: Whisk together the honey, olive oil, vinegar, lime zest and juice and chipotle chile powder in a small bowl. Season with salt to taste.
  2. For the watermelon salad: Combine the watermelon, red onion, mango and cucumber in a medium bowl.
  3. Pour the vinaigrette over the mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Just before serving, add the mint and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 131
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 23 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 19 g
Protein 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 415 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 131
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 23 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 19 g
Protein 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 415 mg

Reviews

Peter Allen
I love the little bowl you mixed the salad dressing in! Where can i buy it?
Melanie Gilbert
Absolutely delicious! I have served this MANY times for different groups, and compliments ABOUND! It is soooo full of fresh flavor!
Douglas Mason
This is a keeper. The Spicy Chipotle-Lime Vinaigrette is excellent. For the salad I used a shallot in place of the red onion. Replaced mango with cantaloup.
Robert Anderson
All good.
Abigail Jordan
Delicious
Jonathon Mathis
Wow this is such a great salad! I made a lot of watermelon salad but this by far is my favorite! This will now become a summertime staple at our house.
Susan Collins
This salad is by far the best summer time freshest salad I’ve ever eaten. I didn’t have chipotle, so I used chili lime seasoning, red wine vinegar and no olive oil.  I am literally standing here eating right out of the bowl. Probably won’t share either ☺️.

 

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