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Watermelon Salad

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This refreshing salad is delicious and ideal as a snack or light dessert in the heat of summer.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

a 2-pound piece watermelon (preferably seedless)
1 lime
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons light rum, or to taste

Preparation

  1. Remove rind and any seeds from watermelon and cut fruit into 1-inch pieces. Into a bowl finely grate zest from lime and squeeze enough juice to measure 2 teaspoons. Stir in watermelon, cilantro, and rum and toss to combine. Chill watermelon salad 15 minutes.

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