Salads

Watermelon, Tomato, and Avocado Salad with Soy-Lime Dressing

Bright refreshing salad with fresh summer produce topped with a savory, citrusy dressing.
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Dairy-free
Vegan

Recipe Information

Prep Time: 14 Minutes

Cook Time: 4 Minutes

Total Time: 18 Minutes

Total Servings: 4

Avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers in cream speckled bowl with a soy dressing on a wood tray with a glass of wine.

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ tsp ginger (grated)
  • 1 tsp jalapeño (minced)
  • 1 tbsp agave syrup
  • 1½ tsp sesame seed oil

Salad

  • 3 cups seedless watermelon (one-inch dice)
  • 4 mixed heirloom tomatoes (one-inch dice)
  • 1 cup english cucumber (diced)
  • 4 green onions (chopped )
  • 2 avocados (peeled and diced)
  • 2 tsp fleur de sel
  • ¼ cup shisho (optional) (chiffonade)
  • 1 tsp black sesame seeds

Directions

Dressing

  1. Step 1

    Combine soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, agave syrup and sesame seed oil. Stir to blend and reserve.

Salad

  1. Step 1

    Combine the watermelon, tomatoes and cucumber in a medium size bowl. Toss with enough dressing to lightly dress. Add the green onions and avocado and season with the fleur de sel. Place in cold salad bowls. Garnish with the shiso and black sesame seeds. Enjoy with a glass of Cakebread Cellars Vin de Porche.

Pair with These Wines

2025 Vin De Porche Rosé

Anderson Valley

Light, bright, and bursting with personality, this Pinot Noir Rosé brims with fresh strawberry, watermelon, and a hint of citrus, perfect for easy warm weather sipping.