Recipe- Not In Mood Of Regualr Food, Have Healthy Watermelon Salad With Basil And Cucumber

This watermelon salad with basil and cucumber is a summer special thats fresh, zippy and crunchy! It can be dressed without the herbs and left in the refrigerator for a few hours till you are ready to serve which makes it perfect for potlucks, barbecues and beach parties. A good watermelon salad when it’s hot and sweaty can immediately lift the mood as I’m discovering these days. We inhale this by the bowlful on most days now.

Most watermelon salad recipe are feta based with a balsamic dressing. But this one’s different. This is more like a mediterranean watermelon salad with fresh cucumber, basil, cilantro, roasted cumin, oregano and pomegranate juice in the dressing. There’s a sharp flavour from the mustard and red onions that’s a nice balance to all the sweetness. And the herbs really make the watermelon shine. If you can’t live without the saltiness of feta, go ahead and add it if you want, but I don’t mind leaving it out.

Ingredients

4 cups cubed Watermelon, chilled
1 1/4 cup diced English Cucumber, chilled
1/2 cup sliced Onions
3 tablespoon Coriander leaves (Cilantro), chopped
3 tablespoon Basil, torn
3 tablespoon Pomegranate Juice
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
2 tablespoon Olive Oil
1/4 teaspoon Cumin Powder
1/4 teaspoon dried Oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Salt

Method

* Put all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and whisk together till combined.

* Place the watermelon, cucumber, onions in a salad bowl and drizzle the dressing over.

* Toss together. Refrigerate for at least half an hour to let the flavors seep in.

* Toss the cilantro and basil with the salad just before serving.

* If you don’t like coriander in your salad, swap it with mint leaves.