Watermelon Salad with Cilantro, Radish Sprouts, and Cotija

Name: Watermelon Salad with Cilantro, Radish Sprouts, and Cotija
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 6-8
Ingredients: 1 small seedless watermelon (3-4 lb.), rind removed, cut into 1" cubes; 1 ⁄ 4 cup olive oil; 2 tsp. sugar; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. red chili powder; Zest and juice of 1 lime; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 6 oz. cotija cheese, cut into ½" cubes; 1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves; 2 1 ⁄ 2 oz. radish sprouts

Serves
serves 6-8

LAURA SANT

Watermelon at the peak of its sweetness is tossed in a zesty vinaigrette with spicy radish sprouts.

Ingredients

1 small seedless watermelon (3-4 lb.), rind removed, cut into 1" cubes
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
2 tsp. sugar
¹⁄₂ tsp. red chili powder
Zest and juice of 1 lime
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 oz. cotija cheese, cut into ½" cubes
1 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves
2 ¹⁄₂ oz. radish sprouts

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Instructions

Step 1

Place watermelon pieces in a large bowl. Whisk olive oil, sugar, chili powder, lime zest and juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour over watermelon. Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Place watermelon pieces in a large bowl. Whisk olive oil, sugar, chili powder, lime zest and juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour over watermelon. Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.