Tomato-Watermelon Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 seedless watermelon (about 7 1/2 lb.)
    2 medium-size yellow tomatoes (1/2 lb.)
    1 large seedless cucumber, peeled
    1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced crosswise
    2 jalapeno chiles, finely chopped (1/4 c.)
    1/4 c. fresh lime juice
    1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
    1/4 tsp. salt
    Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
Preparation
    Remove rind from watermelon and discard.
    Cut watermelon into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups).
    Cut each tomato into 8 wedges.
    Cut cucumber in half lengthwise; cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
    In large serving bowl, combine watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, jalapeno chiles, lime juice and cilantro; toss well.
    (Can be prepared a day ahead.)
    Refrigerate.
    Before serving, toss with salt, if desired, pass extra-virgin olive oil to drizzle over salad.

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