Watermelon Salsa Recipe
This vibrant Watermelon Salsa is a refreshing twist on traditional salsa, perfect for summer gatherings. Served from a mini watermelon bowl, it combines juicy diced watermelon, crisp cucumbers, colorful bell peppers, and zesty lime juice. Enjoy this delightful salsa with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled chicken, salmon, or tacos. It’s not only delicious but also visually stunning—a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 personal-sized seedless watermelon (for the 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 finely minced jalapeño pepper (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Lay the watermelon on its side and cut off the top quarter.
- Create a crosshatch pattern in the flesh without cutting through the rind.
- Cut around the flesh to separate it from the rind and scoop out the watermelon slices.
- Dice one cup of watermelon and set aside the rest for another use.
- In a bowl, combine diced watermelon, cucumbers, bell peppers, onion, cilantro, jalapeños, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Mix well and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Scoop the salsa into the hollowed-out watermelon bowl and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 12 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.02g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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