spicy watermelon salsa
With summer coming, we're always looking for a great way to use the fruits of the season; and watermelon is the quintessential fruit of summer. I actually got the idea for this recipe from watching Top Chef, on Bravo TV. Some of the cheftestants made dishes combining watermelon and heirloom tomatoes. This got me thinking if watermelon and tomato could work together, why not replace tomato with watermelon in my standard salsa recipe? It worked! This recipe works very well over say grilled chicken, pork, or even a mild poached fish.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This salsa is wonderfully spicy and flavorful. We served it on grilled chicken, but it would also be great on fish or just with chips.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
Ingredients
- 4 cups seeded and chopped watermelon
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1-2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1-2 - jalapeno peppers, seeded & finely chopped (for more heat leave some of the seeds and membranes)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
How To Make spicy watermelon salsa
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Step 1Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. -
Step 2Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
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Step 3Serve with a slotted spoon (but don't discard juice-see note). Yield: approx. 4 cups Note: There will be a lot of juice leftover. Don't discard it. Just strain it to remove any large solids; pour over ice and enjoy!
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Category:
Fruit Sides
Category:
Salsas
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#spicy
Keyword:
#JALAPENO
Keyword:
#watermelon
Keyword:
#salsa
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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