South African Spicy Melon Salad

Name: South African Spicy Melon Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
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)

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Recipe 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

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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