Sweet, salty and so refreshing. This salted watermelon salad will blow you away!!! If you haven't tried salted watermelon yet you are in for a treat.
The sun is shining, the sky is a deep almost turquoise blue, the smoky smell of BBQ fills the air and all you can hear is the soft murmur of friends chatting. A weekend backyard get together, is there any better way to spend a Saturday than outside with friends and family?
The table is covered with delicious platters of food, couscous salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, fresh baked bread, apple cider grilled chicken, homemade hamburgers, some tender lamb chops and a big platter of salted watermelon. So much food and so many friends to enjoy the day with.
Salt on watermelon surprises people, but you watch as your friends try it and their look of curiosity turns to a look of surprise and then develops into a giant grin.
So sweet, so juicy and so unexpected. So many compliments come your way and you know that everyone you care about is having a great weekend. What could be better than that?
Why put salt on watermelon?
The salt on watermelon enhances the sweetness, it just brings out the flavor, creating a salty sweet contrast. The amount of salt you add is up to you. I like a good amount of salt, some people will prefer a merest sprinkle.
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But the type of salt....well this is the time to break out the best salt you have. I love to use black salt, the colour contrast just makes me smile, but a pink salt or a good flaky sea salt works just as well.
Please don't use the free flowing table salt. It doesn't have the wonderful tang on real salt, you'll end up with a metal taste and that just ruins everything!
For more delicious summer recipes check out:
- Mozzarella and Watermelon Salad
- Individual Strawberry Trifle
- Jalapeño Lime Chicken with Corn Mash
- Pea Bruschetta
- Orange and Thyme Gin and Tonic
- Strawberry and Feta Bruschetta
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RECIPE - Salted Watermelon with Mint and Olive Oil
Ingredients
- 1 watermelon
- 1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil - the best you can afford
- 1-2 tablespoon black salt - or sea salt
- 2 tablespoon shredded mint
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into small wedges.
- Arrange the watermelon wedges on a large plate or platter.
- Drizzle the watermelon with the extra virgin olive oil.
- Sprinkle the black salt on the top.
- Scatter the shredded mint leaves over the watermelon.
Nutrition
Nutrition is per serving
Jason says
Love the touch of mint. Thanks for sharing.
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Jason 😀
Liz says
My mother-in-law loved salting her melon so I knew I'd love this recipe before I even tasted it! Now it will be a regular on our summer recipe rotation---so delicious!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Liz, so happy you enjoyed it...and it has MIL approval 😀 😀
Linda says
I have to admit, I have never had salt on watermelon and we eat it all the time down here in hot South Florida. Now I am going to have to try it because it sounds like it will give more of a flavor pop. And it will give me a good use for my over-achieving mint plant. 🙂
Claire McEwen says
Mint grows like crazy doesn't it!!!
I hope you the love salted watermelon, we are obsessed with it. 😀
shelby says
I have eaten salt on watermelon before, but I really love you used black salt here. I will definitely give it a try! The photos look amazing!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you. I just love black salt, I am slowly converting all my friends 😉
Claudia Lamascolo says
I love watermelon. How refreshing alone it is its wonderful but with mint too that sounds like heaven on my plate. I will love this on a hot summers day!
Claire McEwen says
It really is such a refreshing summer platter. I love it so much.
camila says
Tis the season for eating watermelon!!! Absolutely love it!!!
Claire McEwen says
Got to love the summer when watermelon is so plentiful. (Although it is Autumn here, but I will still eat it whenever I can 😀 )
Chris says
Ugh, you're speaking to my soul right now. Watermelon, mint and salt is just a combination to die for. Your version looks absolutely gorgeous!!
Claire McEwen says
Thank you Chris....it is just the best isn't it 😀
Sally - My Custard Pie says
A new way to think about watermelon for sure. Bookmarked until they are back at our farmers' market.
Claire McEwen says
Yeah 😀
I hope they appear soon for you as I know you are going to LOVE this 😀
Neli Howard says
Interesting idea! Deliciously. This recipe is perfect for me and my family. I LOVE how easy and delicious this is! Love everything about this recipe! thank you.
Claire McEwen says
It is such a great snack for the family. Especially when it is hot outside, so refreshing 😀
Shanika says
I just love a good slice of watermelon, but I've never tried it with olive oil. I must try!
Claire McEwen says
It is so good with the salt and olive oil....I hope you enjoy it 😀
Claire McEwen says
It is so good with the salt....I hope you enjoy it 😀