Refreshing Watermelon Rind Salad (Vegan)
This salad is as refreshing as a cold plunge on a scorching hot day. Surprisingly, it's made with watermelon rind! More yum, less food waste in our lives. Indulge in this tangy yet mild and oh-so-satisfying yumminess.
Servings: 5
Equipment
- food processor (for example, a Magimix or a Breville)
Ingredients
- 900 g watermelon rind, from about 1 medium-sized watermelon*
For the dressing/sauce
- 100 g plain vegan yogurt such as soy yogurt
- 3 teaspoons semi-hot mustard
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon nigella seeds plus extra for topping
- handful of pumpkin seeds for topping (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the watermelon first: Since we're using the rind, wash and scrub the whole watermelon thoroughly before cutting it open.
- Grate the watermelon rind: Using the finest grating disc of a food processor, finely shred the watermelon rind. You can also grate it by hand, but a food processor makes this much easier.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Combine: Toss the grated watermelon rind with the dressing until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with extra nigella seeds (and pumpkin seeds if using) for beauty and flavor.You can munch straight away, but the salad will also taste great the next day after chilling in the fridge.
Notes
* You can substitute part of the watermelon rind with shredded white radishes or carrots.