Description
A refreshing twist on traditional salsa with sweet watermelon, crunchy vegetables, and a zesty lime finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups watermelon, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: A pinch of honey or agave syrup
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients and rinse them. Dice the watermelon and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Chop the Veggies: Remove seeds from cucumbers if desired, then chop into small pieces and add to the bowl. Finely dice the red onion and toss it in as well.
- Add the Spice: Seed and mince the jalapeño, then add to the bowl.
- Freshen it Up: Chop cilantro and add it along with salt and pepper.
- Squeeze the Lime: Juice the fresh limes over the mixture.
- Mix It Up: Gently fold everything together and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
For a fun presentation, serve in a hollowed-out watermelon half. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon, salsa, summer, fresh, vegan