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Watermelon Salsa

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There is something about cutting into a fresh, ripe, red watermelon that just screams “summer” to me. Love it!

So to celebrate the return of 90+ degree heat and a friend’s housewarming party, I decided to whip up another batch of this salsa that was a hit at our annual pyromaniacs-unite-and-blow-up-zillions-of-fireworks family 4th of July celebration this year. Granted, all of the chopping for this one can be a little time consuming (and super-juicy — look out!), but once again I was reminded of why it’s oh-so-worth-it. This salsa is irresistible! The sweet and savory blend of flavors is delicious – especially when paired with tortilla chips. And the fresh and juicy watermelon provides a refreshing alternative base for salsa.

That said, this recipe is also fairly versatile. Feel free to substitute in other fruits (cantaloupe, pineapple, mango, etc.), other peppers (red, orange, yellow), or more/less jalapeno to modify the “heat”. Or if you have leftovers, I also imagine it would be fantastic served on top of fish or chicken, or mixed into a fresh salad.

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Watermelon Salsa

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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes

Description

This watermelon fire and ice salsa screams summertime, with its hot and cool components!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 cups watermelon, finely diced (approx. 1/4″)
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, gently mix together the chopped watermelon, green bell pepper, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno with a spoon.  Pour into a colander or mesh strainer and gently stir to strain out any extra juices.  Then add in garlic salt, transfer to a serving bowl (or hollowed-out watermelon half) and serve immediately.

Notes

Adapted from All Recipes

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17 comments on “Watermelon Salsa”

  1. This salsa tastes just as good as it looks in the pictures. Ali, thank you for sharing this recipe on your blog. I am looking forward to whipping up my own batch.

  2. Super yummy! So refreshing! And great to eat with good friends!

  3. Quote from James “this is the best salsa I’ve ever tasted”!! It was awesome, so fresh. Thanks for sharing it!

  4. awesome .

  5. I’m excited by how many different ways there are to make salsa. This looks delicious.

  6. Great first picture – really popped out!

  7. We keep getting tons of watermelon in our CSA pick-up and this just gives me another versatile way to use it! Thanks for sharing!

  8. This looks so yummy! If it’s alright with you I thought I’d share a link to your recipe as part of a post on all things wonderful and yummy about summertime watermelon.