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Spicy Watermelon Salad with Avocado Tequila Dressing

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Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Place dressing in the refrigerator to chill while you assemble the salad.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the rest of the cilantro with watermelon, tomatoes, jicama, onion, jalapeño and cabbage.
  4. 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.
  5. Serve with chilled avocado tequila dressing!