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CONTEST-WINNING WATERMELON SALSA



Contest-Winning Watermelon Salsa image

"I entered this recipe in a local fair, and it took first place! This is one of my favorites because all of the ingredients (except for the lime juice) came directly from my garden and bee hives." -Carolyn Butterfield of Lake Stevens, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups seeded finely chopped watermelon
1/2 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon lime juice
Baked tortilla chip scoops

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, cucumber, onion, peppers and herbs. Drizzle with honey and lime juice; gently toss to coat. , Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WATERMELON SALSA



Watermelon Salsa image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest (from about 1 lime) plus 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups finely chopped seeded watermelon
8 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Tortilla or pita chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Stir together the lime zest and juice, sugar and pepper. Add the watermelon, basil, cucumber, jalapeno and onion and toss gently. Chill the salsa until ready to serve.
  • Add the garlic salt just before serving. Serve with tortilla or pita chips.

SPICY WATERMELON SALSA



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This is a spicy-sweet salsa that starts off cool and ends in heat. It's hot, but very refreshing. I keep the seeds in the peppers for maximum heat. This was a prize-winning recipe at our neighbor's classic Cinco de Mayo party.

Provided by FrackFamily5 CA->CT

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes     Watermelon Salsa Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups cubed watermelon, divided
1 serrano chile pepper
½ cup salsa verde (such as Herdez®)
1 serrano chile pepper, minced
1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place 3 cups watermelon and 1 whole serrano chile pepper in a blender; blend on the liquefy setting until sauce is smooth.
  • Mix remaining 3 cups watermelon, salsa verde, minced serrano chile pepper, and taco seasoning together in a bowl. Pour watermelon sauce over watermelon mixture; toss to coat. Season salsa with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Carbohydrate 13.4 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 105.5 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

WATERMELON AND PINEAPPLE SALSA



Watermelon and Pineapple Salsa image

Simple, light, and refreshing salsa. Serve with tortilla chips.

Provided by BRIDGETTEC

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes     Watermelon Salsa Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups chopped seedless watermelon
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons orange juice
⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

Steps:

  • Toss watermelon, pineapple, onion, cilantro, orange juice, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 2.3 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

WATERMELON AND CORN SALSA



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Fresh summer flavors that make an excellent topper for salads or sides with a bbq meal. Add a little cilantro for an extra fresh pop if you like. You could also spice it up with some fresh jalapeno. I designed this recipe myself, and my family loved it. I truly hope that you will try it and love it too!

Provided by Bis4Bethany

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes     Watermelon Salsa Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ear leftover roasted corn, kernels cut from cob
2 tomatoes, diced
¼ sweet onion, diced
1 lime, juiced
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
1 ½ cups cubed seeded watermelon
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Mix tomatoes, corn, and sweet onion in a bowl. Sprinkle lime juice over tomato mixture. Pour olive oil over tomato mixture. Fold watermelon into tomato mixture. Season with salt to serve. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 47 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

WATERMELON VIDALIA® SALSA



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A salsa made with watermelon and Vidalia® onion. To make it less spicy, remove all seeds from the peppers -- or you could use an equal quantity of a milder pepper such as poblano.

Provided by GRECKLE

Categories     Watermelon Salsa

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups diced watermelon
1 cup chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia®)
1 serrano chile pepper, diced
1 serrano chile pepper, seeded and diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon coarse salt
2 pinches garlic powder

Steps:

  • Combine the watermelon, onion, serrano chile peppers, garlic, and cilantro in a large bowl; add the salt and garlic powder and stir to combine. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 14.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 41.2 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

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