Watermelon Java-Apple Salad with Roasted Cashews, Cardamom and Lime-Mint Vinaigrette

30 mins, serves 4

Ingredients:

  • Diced watermelon 2 cups of diced watermelon
  • Java apples 2 Java apples (also known as Jambu), diced
  • Roasted cashew nuts 1/2 cup of roasted cashew nuts
  • Celery leaves A handful of celery leaves, roughly chopped
  • Cardamom pods 4 cardamom pods, seeds removed and ground
For the vinaigrette:

Ingredients:

  • Fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Olive oil 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Honey or maple syrup 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (for sweetness)
  • Chopped fresh mint leaves 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
  • Pinch of salt and black pepper to taste

The Process

01


dice fruits

In a large bowl, combine the diced watermelon and Java apples.

02


enhance cardamom

In a small skillet, lightly roast the ground cardamom seeds over medium heat for about a minute until they become fragrant. Be careful not to burn them. Remove from heat and let cool.

03


combine

Sprinkle the roasted cardamom over the watermelon and Java apples. Toss gently to combine.

04


add nuts

Top the fruit mixture with the roasted cashew nuts and chopped celery leaves.

05


serve

Serve immediately. This salad is best enjoyed fresh.

Nutritional Information per serving
Calories: 150
Protein: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
– Sugars: 13 g
– Dietary fiber: 3 g
Fat: 7 g
– Saturated fat: 1.5 g
Sodium: 10 mg

*Please note that these nutritional information were generated by AI as estimations based on the ingredients and might vary slightly.

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