Watermelon Salad with Cotija and Lime

Name: Watermelon Salad with Cotija and Lime
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 cups cubed watermelon, (chilled (about ½ medium-large fruit)); 1 English cucumber, (sliced into ½-inch half-moons); ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese; ½ cup thinly sliced red onion; 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves; 1 jalapeño pepper, (stemmed, seeded, halved, and thinly sliced); 2 limes, (zested and juiced); 2 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, (plus more to taste)

Prep 15 min Serves 8 Source

Ingredients

8 cups cubed watermelon, (chilled (about ½ medium-large fruit))
1 English cucumber, (sliced into ½-inch half-moons)
½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
1 jalapeño pepper, (stemmed, seeded, halved, and thinly sliced)
2 limes, (zested and juiced)
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, (plus more to taste)

Steps

1
Make the dressing. Add the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, and salt to a small bowl or jar and stir to combine.
2
Assemble the salad. Add the watermelon, cucumber, cotija cheese, red onion, mint, and jalapeño to a large bowl. Pour the dressing on top and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.