Watermelon, Avocado & Cucumber Salad with Chili-Lime Walnut Oil
The crisp and sweet watermelon paired with refreshing cucumber and creamy avocado makes for a lovely lunch on late summer’s day. The lime and chili powder add extra layers of enjoyment for the palate, and the walnut oil adds depth of flavor. Serves 1 or 2.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 to 3 cups 1-inch cubed watermelon about half a personal-sized watermelon
- 1 large or 2 medium avocados peeled, seeded and cubed
- 1 cucumber run through a spiralizer (or diced)
- 2 large handfuls baby spinach
- 1/4 cup basil sliced into thin strips
- 2 Tbsp Sigona’s Roasted French Walnut Oil
- Juice of at least half a lime more or less to taste
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. chili powder more or less to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a large serving bowl, add individual piles of the watermelon, cucumber, avocado* and spinach. In between two of the piles, add the basil.
- Drizzle the lime juice and the walnut oil over the entire dish and finish with chili powder to taste.
- When ready to eat, use two forks to toss all the ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- *Avocado browns quickly, so add less than 10 minutes before serving.
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