In the spirit of the holiday weekend and gatherings with friends and family, I wanted to share a favorite recipe that I bring to our family’s picnic every year - watermelon salsa. It is literally all the same ingredients as regular salsa, but swapping the tomato for watermelon! It is always a hit and has been requested year after year - hope you enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 small watermelon
1 medium red or yellow onion (red onion will add a spicier flavor)
cilantro
1 jalapeno (seeded)
2 limes
2-3 cloves garlic minced
salt and garlic salt to taste
Scoop out watermelon (save one half to use as a bowl) and finely chop, placing chopped pieces in a strainer in sink. Finely chop all other ingredients, adding cilantro, jalapeno and salt/garlic salt to taste. This is where a vidalia chopper comes in handy - it’s kind of the best thing ever, and makes all of the pieces uniformly chopped. Combine all ingredients and serve in empty half of watermelon or a pretty bowl.
Note - I serve in a watermelon every year and people still think it’s regular salsa :)
Have a safe and enjoyable LONG weekend! LLD will return on Tuesday :)
What a great way to serve it! Totally need to get one of those choppers - I HATE chopping. Have a great holiday!
Yummm! I want to make this :)
Adding this to our bbq menu for this weekend! Thanks Jacin!
OMG THIS HAS GOT TO BE BANANAS! I have got to try this. I’m adding more “heat” to it with jalapenos! xo
Yum! I am a major salsa fan so this will definitely have to be on my list of things to make!
looks summery + delish! xo, chrissy.
A girlfriend of mine made this for a BBQ for Memorial day and it was to die for. It was such a big hit and soooo refreshing!
This sounds good!
btw, Hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July!
Thanks for sharing your lovely recipe Jacin! Can not wait to try it this weekend at our family 4th of July Picnic! <3
You are a recipe master these days :) I wish I could come snack at your house all the time hehe xo
I’m just gonna go ahead and steal ALL your festive July 4th ideas, k? ;)
This looks so yummy and refreshing!
Who would’ve thought…watermelon with onions, right?! But it IS delicious and refreshing!
I have had this before and was surprised how delicious it was. Sweet and spicy and juicy~ I loved every bite!
that looks incredible and tasty!!!