• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Joy the Baker
Joy the Baker
  • Cookies
  • Bread
  • Cakes
  • Pies
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Cookies
    • Birthday Cake Recipes
    • Biscuits
    • Muffins
    • Cupcakes
    • Drinks
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Fruit
    • Nuts
    • Buttermilk
    • Chocolate
    • Vanilla
    • Holiday
    • Healthy
    • Gluten-Free
    • Vegan
  • Blog
    • Baking 101
    • Tips
    • Beyond the Kitchen
    • Let It Be Sunday!
    • New Orleans
  • Shop

Watermelon Wedge with Kale, Jalapeño, and Avocado

August 6, 2015 by Joy the Baker 24 Comments

Jump to Recipe

Watermelon Wedge Salad

“I’m not so sure about watermelon and green salad.”

I hear you.  I hear you, fan of donuts and caramels and watermelon margaritas.  Watermelon and greens?  Suspicious.  I totally get it.

Just imagine this watermelon as a crisp, slightly sweet, juicy and delicious plate upon which you eat your salad from.  Except it’s an edible plate.  A plate that you’re going to eat.  Because actually it’s just fruit and it really is delicious with a slightly spicy kale salad.

Its August.  We’re melting.  But we’re not going down without a fight.  Watermelon and greens to the rescue.

Watermelon Wedge Salad

It starts with a wedge of watermelon.

By wedge I mean, giant watermelon round.  The center of a seedless watermelon, about 1 1/2 inches thick, sliced through and placed on a platter.

Place a few handfuls of baby kale on top of the watermelon.  Go ahead and add the thinly sliced shallots and thinly sliced jalapeños.  Oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper right on top of the salad and lightly toss it together.  I used my clean hands.  Watermelon as salad plate and bowl.

Watermelon Wedge Salad

Feta and avocado slices for salt and creaminess and the salad is sliced into big wedges.

Crisp and sweet watermelon balances the salty and spicy cheese and jalapeños.  Avocados because they’re delicious always.

Watermelon Wedge Salad

Are you with me?  Sweet meets savory and spice in our salad!

Wait… come to think of it, we’ve been down this road before.  Last summer we tossed together spinach, snap peas, and sesame with our watermelon.  My summer craving brain is consistent.

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Watermelon Wedge Salad with arugula, jalapeño, and avocado

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Joy the Baker
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
Pin Recipe
Print Recipe

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large round watermelon slice, about 1 1/2-inch thickness
  • 2 heaping cups baby kale, arugula, or spinach
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallots
  • 1 tablespoons thinly sliced jalapeños
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • salt and fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 hass avocado, peeled and sliced
  • heaping 1/3 cup crumbled she’s milk feta cheese

Instructions

  1. Place watermelon slice on a platter.
  2. Top with greens, shallots, and jalapeños.
  3. Sprinkle with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Lightly toss the salad on top of the watermelon slice.
  4. Top with feta and avocado. Slice into wedges and enjoy!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4

Did you make this recipe?

Share a photo and tag us — we can't wait to see what you've made!

Previous PostNext Post

Filed Under: Dinner, Fruit, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Recipes

Previous Post: « The Best Thing I Ever Ate
Next Post: Let It Be Sunday! »

Reader Interactions

All Comments
I Made This
Questions
  1. Kara Mathys @Wellnessgrit

    January 21, 2019 at 8:09 am

    I love healthy food like watermelon wedge with arugula jalapeno and avocado. It would be perfect breakfast!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Kathy Miller

    August 9, 2015 at 5:30 am

    Great post. It inspired me to use my favorite watermelon salad recipe, but add avocado and jalapeno. Mine still has a little twist…will be posting soon. Thanks for the great recipe

    Reply
  3. anna@icyvioletskitchen

    August 8, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    what a great idea for watermelon! i love this, it’s almost like a salad pizza. mmm the texture of avocado and watermelon sounds so great…

    Reply
  4. sherlonya

    August 8, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    I guess you know your readers. My immediate reaction was, “I don’t know about all that….” But maybe, just maybe, I can see it now….

    Reply
  5. Sara

    August 7, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    This is such a creative salad, I really love the idea and the salad itself looks scrumptious, yummy:)

    Reply
  6. Ryan @ The Feed by Round Pond

    August 7, 2015 at 12:18 pm

    It’s always about the sweet, savory, and spicy together! Great recipe.

    Reply
  7. Jamie

    August 7, 2015 at 9:44 am

    Yummy! I finally tried watermelon feta mint salad (with pepitas for some crunch) and now wonder why I waited so long there. = )

    Reply
  8. Emily

    August 7, 2015 at 7:04 am

    Yum! It’s kind of like a watermelon pizza! Love it!

    Reply
  9. Jodi

    August 7, 2015 at 6:26 am

    Love the watermelon base plate. :)

    Reply
« Older Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

RELATED POSTS IN Dinner

French onion chicken in a bowl surrounded by glasses on a table
One-Pot French Onion Chicken Dinner

All the comforts of French onion soup turned into a cozy one-pot dinner.  This French Onion Chicken dinner is downright romantic and perfect for this winter weekend spent all cuddled up. You know every year I trapse in here with a version of Marry Me Chicken that is rumored to be soo good as to…

Read More

Guest: Julia Turshen’s Chicken Francese

Welcome our first December guest – Julia Turshen! Julia Turshen is a best selling cookbook author, food writer, chef, and food equity advocate. She lectures on food and home cooking and has published four solo books on the subject and has contributed to many others in collaboration or as a writer. She hosts the podcast…

Read More

Texture of homemade hamburger helper in pot.
One-Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper with Sneaky Veggies

You’ll be making this homemade hamburger helper recipe for dinner at least once a month. It’s a hearty and comforting dish and jam packed with secret veggies. Not that we need to keep veggies a secret but… sometimes we do. Let’s make classic Helper from scratch! Your kids (or the child inside your heart) will…

Read More

Primary Sidebar

Fresh baked emails, delivered to your inbox

Jump to Recipe

Receive recipes from Joy the Baker and updates on events at The Bakehouse.

HI! I’M JOY!

Jump to Recipe

Welcome! This has been my little corner of the internet since 2008!

I’m a baker, photographer, cookbook author and teacher.  I live laugh love in New Orleans. 

MORE ABOUT JOY AND THE TEAM

BOOKS + Magazines

Jump to Recipe

JOY THE BAKER 2022 SUMMER MAGAZINE

JOY THE BAKER 2021 HOLIDAY MAGAZINE

JOY THE BAKER 2020 HOLIDAY MAGAZINE

HOMEMADE DECADENCE

OVER EASY: SWEET AND SAVORY RECIPES FOR LEISURELY DAYS COOKBOOK

JOY THE BAKER COOKBOOK

Jump to Recipe
joy the baker on facebook joy the baker on twitter pinterest-social instagram-socialbloglovin-social

JOY @ WILLIAMS SONOMA

Jump to Recipe

SHOP THE CAKE LINE OF CAKE MIXES!

DRAKE ON CAKE

Jump to Recipe

Passionate from miles away since 2015.

Check it out on Instagram

Drake on cake instagram.

 

BREADS YOU’LL LOVE

jambalaya buttermilk biscuits in a row

Smoked Sausage Jambalaya Buttermilk Biscuits

inside of warm cinnamon roll on plate

How To Make The Best Single Serve Cinnamon Roll

Orange roll on a plate with a fork.

Christmas Morning Orange Rolls

LET’S MAKE COOKIES!

wider shot of lemon bars stacked on a plate with a bite taken out of one lemon bar

My Favorite Classic Lemon Bars Recipe

completed recipe close up shot of a blondie so the toasted almonds, chocolate chips, and sea salt can be seen

My Best Classic Blondie Recipe

cowboy cookies close up showing texture.

Cowboy Cookies with salted cereal brittle

Footer

Instagram

joythebaker

📚Baker and author of books and magazines
🎂Creator @drakeoncake
💁🏻‍♀️Classes with me @thebakehousenola
🍰 Products with @williamssonoma

joythebaker
Second coffee: the perfect way to re-start the day Second coffee: the perfect way to re-start the day. 
✨Beignet Café au Lait✨⁣
⁣1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk⁣⁣
Splash of vanilla extract⁣⁣
½ cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks⁣⁣
2 cups fresh brewed strong coffee⁣⁣
½ cup toasted cinnamon cereal, lightly crushed⁣⁣
Powdered sugar for topping⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Place sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in a small bowl. Add half of the whipped cream and fold to combine.  Add the remaining half and fold until you have a fluffy sweet cream. ⁣⁣
⁣⁣
Divide brewed coffee between two mugs. Spoon dream on top.  Sprinkle cinnamon cereal between the cups.  Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy immediately.
Life Skill No. 458: How to Make 1️⃣2️⃣ Cup Life Skill No. 458: How to Make 1️⃣2️⃣ Cupcakes with just 1️⃣ Stick of Butter⁣
⁣
Full recipe linked in my bio! xo
Someone call @foodnetwork because Dad and I need a Someone call @foodnetwork because Dad and I need a baking show stat. Here’s our very best chocolate chip cookies and all the little tips that make them perfection. ✨🍪 Find the full recipe linked in the profile!
We’re baking the classics on Joy the Baker this We’re baking the classics on Joy the Baker this month and up next, my very favorite Lemon Bar recipe with fresh lemon juice and the tiniest hint of coriander. ⁣🍋🌼✨
⁣
Find the full recipe linked in the profile and bust out the white chocolate and macadamia nuts for next week’s bake! ⁣
⁣
#lemonbars #easybaking #bakedfromscratch #joythebaker
Day in the Life: out in the woods writing a little Day in the Life: out in the woods writing a little cookbook about camp food. 💖🏕️🙋🏻‍♀️
Homesick Banana Bread. Recipe linked in the profil Homesick Banana Bread. Recipe linked in the profile (and you don’t have to be homesick to make it). #bananabread #sundaybaking
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · Joy the Baker
All rights reserved. Violators will be whupped and sent to bed with no dessert · Privacy Policy

Scroll Up