Best Chili-Lime Melon Salad Recipe

Melon salad ingredients

the melon

• Where to start? There are so many classic varieties of melons, with new (and heirloom) varieties available, depending on where you live, so check out those farmers markets!
• used to seedless watermelon, honeydew, Cantaloupeand tuscan melonbecause that’s what they had in my supermarket and I like the color combination.
• You don’t have to mix your melons for this salad, a single variety can be just as effective and delicious. take a look at me watermelon sauce for inspiration

lime

• fresh lemon juice is the ‘dressing’ for this salad. The acidity of the lime balances the sweetness of the melon. No oil is needed, so this is a low-calorie side dish option.

Red onion

• the slight sharpness of the onion complements the honeydew. If you find the taste of raw onion too strong, you can soak the sliced ​​onions in cold water for a few minutes to soften their flavor.

jalapeno (optional)

• You know me, I’ll add jalapeno to almost anything, but here it makes a lot of sense. Remember that jalapenos aren’t very hot, but their flavorful warmth gives a nice depth to the salad.

cilantro

• Are there any more polarizing ingredients? If you love it, you’ll understand what he’s doing here. If you hate it, leave it out and substitute fresh mint.

ground chili

• You want real ground chili, which are simply dried chiles, ground into a powder. It can be mild or spicy, depending on the variety you buy. I used chipotle chili powder, which is spicy. But I only add half a teaspoon, so don’t be afraid of it.