There is something so satisfying in helping others out. This week for the Secret Recipe Club – Group D reveal, April needed an extra hand to make something from an orphaned blog and she asked if I would do it. Usually I get it made super fast, but we were gone all morning and I didn’t get it until late afternoon and poor April is sick, and yeah…so I’m just getting to it now. I hate that this blog was abandoned for so long. I hope you’ll also come back and visit me on Monday for my Group A reveal.
Shari from The Saucy Gourmet is the blog that I was asked to fill in on. I wish I had more time to create something from her. There were dozens of really tempting recipes. Since I knew I didn’t have a lot of time I had to ignore some of her more time consuming dishes, no matter how much I wanted to make them.
I fell in love the moment I found her very simple Watermelon with Mango and Lime. It wasn’t so much that it was easy that was appealing, it was that I was looking for a side dish to serve with dinner tonight and I just so happen to already have sliced mango and some limes, I just needed a Watermelon. Easy since the store is right next door.
I made it exactly how she did, the only change I made was to add a lime coconut “dressing” or cream to it. It was fabulous, easy and fresh. The perfect addition to dinner.
Watermelon Mango Salad with Coconut Lime Cream Dressing
This could be served as a side dish, a dessert – whatever, the combination of Watermelon, Mango and Lime is the sweet taste of summer.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds seedless watermelon — cut in 1? cubes
- 2 mangos — peeled, pitted and cut in 1 inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar — or to taste
- 1 can of coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
- Toss together the fruit, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 teaspoon of finely grated lime zest and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
- Chill covered for about 20 minutes. I stirred it up real good at the 10 minute point.
- While it’s chilling, using a mixer blend together the coconut milk, 1 tablespoon of lime juice and the powdered sugar. Mix for 1-2 minutes or until thoroughly combined and mixed.
- Dish the fruit out onto a plate to serve, and cover in the Coconut-Lime Cream Sauce.
I topped each salad with a slice of sugared lime. They all enjoyed it very much!
Nicole Cook is the owner/editor of Daily Dish Recipes, a lifestyle blog with an emphasis on food/cooking/cocktails and much more.
She calls the Midwest home – Missouri to be exact. Coffee is her go-to drink, music is her vice and she is endlessly tethered with devices to her online world. She loves all things planner, lives for her great big family and loves her pets endlessly!
Her motto in life: Live Simply, Dream Big, Be Grateful, Give Love, Laugh Lots. Always, always laugh lots.
April @ Angel's Homestead
Yum! What a delicious and fresh looking Summer dish! Thank you Nicole, you are awesome for stepping up like that. : )
Sally Newton
Great job! So glad you could make it, I felt bad knowing she just joined SRC and had this happen.
I haven’t yet made a salad with watermelon, and actually never even had one, but keep drooling over recipes that use it… very refreshing!
Chocolate & Chillies - Easy and Healthy Cooking
So kind of you to make this for Shari’s blog! Looks like a very refreshing salad..perfect for summer!
Chocolate & Chillies - Easy and Healthy Cooking
So kind of you to make this for Shari’s blog! Looks like a very refreshing salad..perfect for summer!
Chocolate & Chillies - Easy and Healthy Cooking
So kind of you to make this for Shari’s blog! Looks like a very refreshing salad..perfect for summer!
Chocolate & Chillies - Easy and Healthy Cooking
So kind of you to make this for Shari’s blog! Looks like a very refreshing salad..perfect for summer!
Chocolate & Chillies - Easy and Healthy Cooking
So kind of you to make this for Shari’s blog! Looks like a very refreshing salad..perfect for summer!
Chocolate & Chillies - Easy and Healthy Cooking
So kind of you to make this for Shari’s blog! Looks like a very refreshing salad..perfect for summer!
Shari, The Saucy Gourmet
Thank you Nicole, you are AWESOME!! I was so bummed when I was orphaned my first month, but now I feel the love!!! Your salad looks incredible, I have not made this forever, sounds perfect for this weekend.
Jenni
YUM! This is sooo delicious looking!!! I totally want a big bowl of this right now!
kristy @ gastronomical sovereignty
lime and watermelon make my heart sing! i’ve never had them together but i sure as heck will now!
happy belated SRC reveal day darling! if you feel up to it i’d love it if you shared this seasonal post with us at Fresh Foods Friday 🙂
kristy @ gastronomical sovereignty
lime and watermelon make my heart sing! i’ve never had them together but i sure as heck will now!
happy belated SRC reveal day darling! if you feel up to it i’d love it if you shared this seasonal post with us at Fresh Foods Blog Hop 🙂
Waegook Tom
This sounds absolutely delicious and is something I can make pretty easily here in Korea – thanks so much for sharing. Perfect for summer, it’s absolutely roasting here at the moment and have the fan and AC blasting as I type. Phew!
Rituparna
Love the combination. Great SRC pick.
Ros Bakingaddict
I love watermelon and this looks delicious and refreshing! Very kind of you to step in and help out an orphan blog – it’s the worst feeling on reveal day! Will definitely be back to check out your SRC reveal day 🙂
Cody
nice one!
Melanie
How fresh and lovely! I’m adoring the coconut cream sauce!
aakanksha soni
this recipe is perfect for summer 🙂 looks so attractive and mouthwatering..