Watermelon Salsa
Brighten up your summer spread with this refreshing Watermelon Salsa – a vibrant and zesty twist on traditional salsa that’s perfect for hot days. Featuring sweet, juicy seedless watermelon, crisp cucumber, and crunchy red bell pepper, this recipe is perfectly balanced with a touch of heat from minced jalapeño and the tangy zing of fresh lime juice. Fragrant cilantro ties it all together for a tantalizingly fresh flavor profile. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, this simple yet stunning salsa is ideal for dipping with tortilla chips or as a refreshing topping for grilled fish, chicken, or tacos. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or looking for a light appetizer, Watermelon Salsa is your go-to crowd-pleasing dish this season.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups (diced) seedless watermelon
- 1 (medium, diced) cucumber
- 1 (diced) red bell pepper
- 0.5 (finely diced) red onion
- 1 (small, seeded and finely minced) jalapeño
- 0.25 cup (chopped) fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Start by dicing the seedless watermelon into small, bite-sized pieces. Place the diced watermelon in a large mixing bowl.
Peel and dice the cucumber into small pieces and add it to the mixing bowl.
Dice the red bell pepper and finely dice half of the red onion. Add both to the watermelon-cucumber mixture.
Carefully seed and finely mince the jalapeño. Be cautious to avoid touching your eyes when handling jalapeños. Add it to the bowl.
Chop the fresh cilantro and mix it into the bowl with the other ingredients.
Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture and sprinkle in the salt and black pepper.
Gently toss all ingredients together until evenly combined.
Taste the salsa and adjust the seasonings (lime juice, salt, or pepper) as desired.
Refrigerate the salsa for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled with tortilla chips, or use as a topping for grilled fish, chicken, or tacos.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
342 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.7 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1206 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 83.8 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.3 g | 33% | |
| Total Sugars | 53.7 g | ||
| Protein | 8.5 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 135 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1602 mg | 34% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
