Chana’s Favorite Recipes: Mango and Watermelon Salad

• 2 large (or 3 small) ripe, slightly soft mangos, peeled, pitted and cut in large dice
• 1 cup seedless watermelon, cut in large dice
• 1/2 small red onion, finely sliced
• 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeño pepper, chopped
• 12 small cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
• 1 cup watercress, washed and dried

Preparation

1 To Prepare the Salad:
2 In a medium stainless steel bowl, combine the mango, watermelon, onion, jalapeno and tomatoes.
3 To Prepare the Dressing:
4 In a small bowl whisk the garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, honey and salt.
5 To Serve:
6 Drizzle dressing over the mango mixture and toss with cilantro and watercress.
7 Serving Suggestion: Remove watercress and pair with grilled chicken or fish.

Source: © 2008 National Mango Board