Cucumber noodles with salted watermelon
Prep
10 min
Total
20 min
Serves
2
This elegant summer salad features crispy cucumber noodles and thick blocks of chili lime watermelon, topped with fresh herbs and lime juice for an extra punch of flavor.
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Ingredients
4" x 4"
flat piece of watermelon, 1" thick
1
english cucumber, peeled with a julienne peeler
1
ripe avocado, peeled and diced
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp
agave nectar
1/2 cup
arugula
2 tsp
extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp
sweety drops
1/4 cup
pumpkin seeds
2 sprigs
basil leaves, roughly chopped
1 tsp
chipotle chili powder
1/2 tsp
kosher salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice watermelon into directed shape and season with salt, 1/3 the lime juice, ½ the chipotle powder and fresh cracked black pepper, set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine noodles, remaining lime juice, remaining chipotle powder, olive oil, agave, arugula, half the avocado, mint, and basil in a mixing bowl.
- Garnish the watermelon slices with a heap of noodles and top with pumpkin seeds, remaining avocado and sweety drops.