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Spicy Watermelon Salad with Avocado Tequila Dressing

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Ingredients
  

  • Zest and juice from 3 limes approx. 3 TBLS
  • 1 TBLS Tequila
  • 1 medium Avocado peeled and diced
  • 2 TBLS White Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 TBLS Olive Oil
  • 1 TBLS honey
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 cup minced fresh cilantro divided
  • 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
  • 1 lb mini heirloom tomatoes quartered
  • 1 cup jicama cut into thin matchsticks
  • 1 red onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 - 2 jalapeño peppers seeded and thinly sliced
  • 2 cups white cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 cups arugula chopped
  • 1/2 cup microgreens optional
  • 1 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup toasted pepitas pumpkin seeds

Instructions
 

  • For the dressing, combine the first nine ingredients (limes through sour cream) along with 2 TBLS of the minced cilantro, together in a blender. Pulse until smooth. If mixture is too thick, add more sour cream or milk until it reaches desired consistency.
  • Place dressing in the refrigerator to chill while you assemble the salad.
  • In a large bowl, combine the rest of the cilantro with watermelon, tomatoes, jicama, onion, jalapeño and cabbage.
  • To serve salad, on four dinner plates, place 1/4 cup chopped arugula, 1 cup of the watermelon mixture, top with microgreens, crumbled cheese and pepitas.
  • Serve with chilled avocado tequila dressing!
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