FRESH WATERMELON SALAD WITH COCONUT LIME DRESSING
Delicious and refreshing watermelon salad. Make it as a beautiful first meal course by layering the tofu/feta and the watermelon. This salad has simple (but nutritious) ingredients. A must try whatever diet you follow !
Servings 2 people
INGREDIENTS
Watermelon SALAD or TOWERS
- ¼ watermelon, cubed or sliced into equal rectangles - kept in the fridge to make sure it is cold.
- 2-3 radishes, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup edamame (fresh or defrost)
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced with a knife or a mandoline
- ½ cup tofu/feta, cubed
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, roasted in a pan
- 3 stalks of mint leaves, chopped (or not)
- Gomasio and fresh ground pepper to taste
DRESSING : Coconut Lime Dressing
- 1 lime, freshly squeezed
- 4 tbsp coconut milk can (full fat)
- 2-3 stalks of fresh dill, chopped
- Gomasio and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1-2 tbsp water (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place ¼ cup of frozen edamame in hot water and let it defrost on the side.
- Roast the pumpkin seeds in a non-stick pan for 2 to 4 minutes or until brown. Let it cool down on the side.
SALAD : Watermelon SALAD
- For the salad, cut the watermelon into cubes to make a salad. Place in a big bowl.
- Wash and slice thinly the radishes. Peel and slice thinly half of a red onion. Cut the tofu/feta into small cubes for the salad. Add them all to the bowl.
- Then chop the mint leaves (if desired) and shell the edamame (throw the water). Add to the bowl along with the roasted pumpkin seeds.
- Pour a bit of olive oil on top of the salad and add fresh pepper and Himalayan salt to taste. Using 2 spoons, mix all the ingredients carefully. (I like to add a little bit of olive oil here even if I make the coconut dressing). Keep in the fridge or eat it straight away.
2 Watermelon TOWERS / first course
- If you want to make 2 watermelon towers, cut the watermelon into rectangles (approx. 6 rectangles). Place 3 of each on 2 different plates (layering them into a tower).
- Cut the tofu or feta into rectangles in this case and place it in between the watermelon pieces to make 2 towers.
- Then, wash and slice thinly the radishes. Peel and slice thinly half of a red onion. Use them to decorate the plate.
- Finish the decoration with some mint leaves and shelled edamame. Add salt and pepper, and a bit of olive oil. Serve it (if you want to keep it in the fridge, you can keep the decoration on the side and decorate later while serving).
DRESSING : Coconut Lime Dressing
- Wash and chop the dill.
- Whisk all the ingredients together and drizzle on the top of the salad or on top of the towers.