Best Watermelon Herb Salsa Recipes

WATERMELON SALSA

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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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.

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

Ingredients

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