SOUTH AFRICAN SPICY MELON SALAD

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Spiced with Harissa, serrano chilies,black olives and cumin topped with feta cheese and almonds. A delightful warm weather salad. This is a recipe I put together for ZWT-7, Africa.

Provided by BakinBaby

Categories     Melons

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon harissa (or other hot sauce)
1/2 teaspoon serrano chili (seeded, chopped fine)
1/2 teaspoon cumin (kamoun)
1/2 teaspoon paprika (tahmira)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 -4 cups watermelon (rine removed, chunked,chilled)
1/2 red onion (sliced thin)
2 tablespoons parsley (fresh-chopped)
2 tablespoons mint (fresh- chopped)
1/4 cup black olives (Moroccan olives, pitted-or other oil cured black olives, coarsely chopped)
2 ounces feta cheese (crumbled about 1/2 c.)
3 tablespoons almonds (slivered-optional)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk the oil,lemon juice,spices and salt/pepper, allow to set in refrigerator at least 1 hour.
  • Arrange watermelon chunks on individual serving plates, sprinkle with onion,parsley,mint,olives and feta, drizzle dressing on top.
  • Top with almonds if desired.

Kajili Solomon
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I love the combination of sweet and spicy in this salad.


Esmeralda Celerino
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This salad is a nice change from the usual summer salads.


Mehdi
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This is a great salad for summer cookouts.


Bedile Fole
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but I really enjoyed this salad. The chili added just the right amount of heat.


Mano Alixe
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This salad is a healthy and delicious way to enjoy melon.


Salem Ahmed
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I love the pop of color that this salad adds to any plate.


Daniel Leyland
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover melon.


Mwandiku Wambua
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This is a great salad to make ahead of time. It's even better the next day.


Amanda Butler
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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Zaid Arellano
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the fact that I can use whatever melon I have on hand.


Arnaldo Mangini
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this salad. I'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but the chili in this recipe was perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the melon.


Farah Akram
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This is one of my favorite salads! The combination of sweet melon and spicy chili is so addictive. I always make a double batch because it disappears so quickly.


Ga bby
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so refreshing and flavorful, and the perfect side dish for any summer gathering.


azad Mohammad Azad
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This salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors. The melon was perfectly sweet and juicy, while the spices added a nice kick.