Description
Elevate your summer gatherings with this vibrant Watermelon Salsa! Bursting with fresh flavors, this delightful dish combines juicy watermelon, crisp cucumbers, and zesty lime for a refreshing treat. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or casual family dinners, this salsa not only tastes amazing but also looks stunning served in a hollowed-out watermelon bowl. With its versatility, you can enjoy it with tortilla chips, as a topping for grilled meats, or even in tacos. Crafted in just 15 minutes, this quick and healthy recipe is sure to impress your guests while keeping things light and fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 mini seedless watermelon (for bowl)
- 1 cup diced watermelon
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
- ½ cup diced onion
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp minced jalapeno (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Watermelon Bowl: Cut the top off the watermelon and scoop out the flesh to create a bowl.
- Dice Ingredients: Measure one cup of diced watermelon from the reserved pieces and set aside.
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine diced watermelon, cucumbers, bell peppers, onion, cilantro, jalapeno (if using), lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Serve: Spoon the mixture into the hollowed-out watermelon bowl and enjoy immediately!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup (120g)
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg