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Tangy, Crunchy Watermelon Salad

Falak
5 from 2 votes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups watermelon (cubed)
  • ½ cup cucumbers (diced)
  • ¼ cup red onions (thinly sliced)
  • 1 bowl cold water
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ¼ cup mint leaves
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (see substitutes in Notes)
  • ½ cup walnuts (coarsely chopped)

Instructions
 

  • To remove the bitter taste of onions, add the thinly sliced onions to a bowl of COLD water for 10 minutes and then drain.
  • In a blender, add lemon juice, olive oil, mint leaves, salt, black pepper and pomegranate molasses. Blend to form the vinaigrette.
  • In a large bowl, combine watermelon, cucumbers and the red onions.
  • Pour the vinaigrette over it.
  • Add the chopped walnuts, stir and serve!

Notes

Some alternatives to pomegranate molasses are:
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar + 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • Plum sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind paste + 1 tablespoon water + 1 teaspoon honey