Mexican Watermelon Salad

Tart, spicy, and refreshing, this Mexican watermelon salad is made with ice-cold watermelon, fresh lime juice, shaved jalapenos, and topped with cotija cheese crumbles, cilantro, and Tajin. 

Talk about flavorful and refreshing! This delicious spicy Mexican watermelon salad recipe, found on This Healthy Table, was easy to make and a big hit with my whole family. We loved the combination of spicy, sweet, tart, and tangy, and we all thought this easy Mexican watermelon salad recipe paired nicely with some citrus-marinated flank steak, cilantro and lime rice, and a Mexican wedge salad.

Mexican Watermelon Salad

Ingredients:

• • ½ COLD small seedless watermelon, rind removed and cut into triangular slices or bite-sized chunks
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • Tajin seasoning, to taste
  • Cotija cheese, finely crumbled, to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • ¼ of a jalapeno, finely shaved or sliced

How to Make a Mexican Watermelon Salad

Cut the ends off the small watermelon. Place the cold watermelon, cut side down, on a cutting board. Run a knife from the top to the bottom in strips to cut the rind off.

Cut the watermelon into 1-inch-thick triangular pieces (or bite-sized chunks if you’d prefer).

Arrange the slices on a serving plate.

Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice.

Sprinkle the top with Tajin seasoning, cotija cheese, cilantro, and shaved jalapeno slices.

Serve immediately with lime wedges.