South African Spicy Melon Salad

Submitted by BakinBaby

"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."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 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)

directions

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

Reviews

[loof751]

Very interesting and tasty salad! I made as directed but left the onions off my serving (don't care for them); next time I think I'll leave the olives off too as I thought the salad was better without them. The mint was a nice complement to the spicy dressing and sweet melon. Thanks for sharing your recipe!