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Watermelon with cucumber strips, arugula and avocado

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 2 ½ slices watermelon, seedless, 1 cm thick
  • 1 ½ handfuls of arugula, small leaves
  • ½ cucumber(s), organic
  • ½ avocado(s)
  • 2 sprigs of mint
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts, roasted
  • 1 lime(s), the juice
  • some agave syrup
  • salt and pepper
  • chili flakes
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

summery fresh salad, also suitable as a starter

Cut two melon slices into squares or circles and place on two plates. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes, and drizzle with a little lime juice. For the dressing, combine the lime juice with the agave syrup, salt, pepper, and chili flakes, then whisk in the oil. Wash and dry the cucumber, cut it into thin strips using a spiralizer or julienne cutter, and add to the dressing. Cut the remaining melon into bite-sized pieces and add to the cucumber. Remove the stone and peel from the avocado, also cut the flesh into pieces, and carefully fold it in. Trim, wash, and spin dry the arugula, tear the mint leaves into small pieces, and mix both with the remaining ingredients. Gently toss with the dressing and arrange the salad on top of the melon squares. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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