Fresh Watermelon Salsa

Craving fresh watermelon salsa? This fire and ice watermelon salsa is loaded with sweet and spice in every bite. Serve up this refreshing salsa as a snack, appetizer or topping for tacos.

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Why Will You Love This Watermelon Salsa…

• Watermelon
• Cucumber
• Mango
• Jalapeno
• Red Onion
• Basil
• Garlic Salt
• Lime Juice & Zest
• Sugar

How to Make

Step 1: The first thing you want to do is prep all the ingredients. Finely dice the watermelon, cucumbers, mango, jalapeno, and onions.

Step 2: Toss all the fruit and veggies in a bowl and then add in the lime zest and basil.

Step 3: In a bowl add your lime juice, garlic salt, and sugar. Whisk well until it is all mixed.

Step 4: Pour the dressing over the watermelon salsa and toss well. Cover the fresh salsa and refrigerate in the fridge.

We like to refrigerate the salsa for around 30 minutes to an hour, and then serve up the mango salsa with tortilla chips.

Storage

You will want to cover and store this watermelon cucumber salsa in the fridge in an airtight container. The watermelon mango salsa will store for 2-3 days.

You will find that the salsa will break down as it sits. We find the salsa is best to serve within the first two days.

Variations To Recipe

Here are some changes you can make to this watermelon cucumber salsa recipe.

• Make into watermelon cilantro instead of a watermelon basil mixture.
• This is sweet and spicy but you can de-seed the jalapeno to reduce the spice.
• Reach for peaches instead of mangos.
• Do bell pepper in replace of jalapeno peppers to reduce the spice.

Expert Tips

• We recommend dicing the vegetables and fruit small.
• Remove the seeds from the cucumbers before dicing.
• Reach for seedless watermelon.

Practical notes

Can you freeze watermelon cucumber salsa?

You will find this watermelon cucumber salad will not freeze well. The reason being is the fruit will break down and become mushy once it thaws from being frozen.

Can we swap the basil out in this recipe?

Mint or cilantro can be used to replace the basil. Or you can opt-out and not put herbs in the recipe.

How to pick a ripe watermelon.

Not sure how to pick a ripe watermelon? Let us share some tips for getting a ripe and sweet watermelon. These are helpful tips to try and get a rip watermelon. u003cbru003e1. Look for a yellow patch where the rind would be. This means the watermelon fully ripened on the vine. u003cbru003e2. Feel the watermelon and reach for a watermelon that is heavy for the size.

How do you eat watermelon salsa?

Spoon onto tortilla chips, place on top as a garnish on tacos, eat like nachos, etc. There are so many ways to serve up this cucumber mango salsa. It is refreshing, sweet, and savory.

Can you adjust the sweetness aspect of this salsa?

Only add sugar into the lime juice dressing to taste. Depending on the sweetness of the watermelon and the mango it will adjust the overall flavor of your dressing. If you want leave the sugar out if you prefer.

Can we use sweetener in replace of sugar in salsa?

Go right ahead and use an artificial sweetener of your choice, to replace the sugar. You will flavor your salsa to your preference.

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Ingredients

Makes 10 -12 servings

• 3 to 4 cups seedless watermelon, finely diced
• 8 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
• 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and finely diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• ¼ cup small red onion, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 3 limes, juiced
• 1/2- 1 tablespoon sugar, to taste

Method

1. Start by prepping all your vegetables and fruit. You want to de-seed the cucumber and jalapeno (if you want milder in flavor).
2. Dice the watermelon, cucumber, red onion, mango, and jalapeno finely, and place in a bowl. Add in the finely diced basil, and then your lime zest.
3. Now in a bowl add your lime juice, garlic salt, and start with a little sugar. Whip up and pour over the watermelon mixture.
4. Toss until it is fully coated. Taste, and if you feel it needs more sugar, add to taste.
5. Place your cucumber and watermelon salsa in an airtight container and store for 30 minutes before serving.
6. Give a toss then serve up the salsa with chips, on top of tacos, with veggies, etc.

Kitchen notes

• Swap the mango with peaches if you like.
• Use cilantro or mint leaves to replace of the basil.
• You can leave out the jalapeno pepper if you don’t want it to be spicy.
• Swap the jalapeno with bell pepper if you would like.
• You can use artificial sweeteners to replace the sugar in the recipe if you don’t want to use granulated sugar. Just add the sweetener to taste.
• This salsa will store for 2-3 days. It is best to be eaten within the first day or two of being made.