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Watermelon Salad Recipe with Cilantro Honey Lime Dressing
This summery watermelon salad recipe with cilantro honey lime dressing is deliciously refreshing. With pearl couscous, red onion, and arugula sprinkled with cheese on top, and a dressing that perfectly combines zesty, savory and sweet! It's the perfect side dish to have at a barbecue party, picnic or summer potluck.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 mini watermelon (peeled and diced (about 6-8 cups))
- 2 cups of cooked and cooled Israeli couscous (from 1 cup of dry)
- 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 5 oz arugula
- 8 oz queijo coalho, shredded (or halloumi cheese - crumbled queso fresco, or panela cheese also work! )
- 1 tablespoon Brazilian sofrito (or about 3 garlic cloves, minced)
- 1 tablespoons of honey
- 1 tablespoon lime zest (about 2 limes)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
For the Salad:
- 2
Put all the salad ingredients in a large bowl, set aside.
- 3
For the Dressing:
- 4
Put all the dressing ingredients in a medium bowl, and whisk to combine.
- 5
Pour over the salad, and toss to combine.