South African Spicy Melon Salad
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon harissa (or other hot sauce)
- 1/2 teaspoon serrano chili (seeded, chopped fine)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin (kamoun)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (tahmira)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 3 -4 cups watermelon (rine removed, chunked,chilled)
- 1/2 red onion (sliced thin)
- 2 tablespoons parsley (fresh-chopped)
- 2 tablespoons mint (fresh- chopped)
- 1/4 cup black olives (Moroccan olives, pitted-or other oil cured black olives, coarsely chopped)
- 2 ounces feta cheese (crumbled about 1/2 c.)
- 3 tablespoons almonds (slivered-optional)
- In a small bowl, whisk the oil,lemon juice,spices and salt/pepper, allow to set in refrigerator at least 1 hour.
- Arrange watermelon chunks on individual serving plates, sprinkle with onion,parsley,mint,olives and feta, drizzle dressing on top.
- Top with almonds if desired.
extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, serrano chili, cumin, paprika, salt, red onion, parsley, mint, black olives, feta cheese, almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/south-african-spicy-melon-salad-456080 (may not work)