Watermelon Salsa
Make the best Watermelon Salsa with juicy watermelon, cherry tomatoes, mint and cilantro. It's refreshing, flavorful and guaranteed to be the hit recipe of the summer! Serve it with tortilla chips for a delicious snack or serve it over chicken, fish, or tacos for a tasty meal.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 2 serrano peppers, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the watermelon, tomatoes, onion and serrano peppers to a large bowl.
- Add the mint, cilantro and lime zest.
- Add the lime juice, salt and pepper.
- Toss to combine.
Notes
- This salsa will stay good in the fridge for up to 5 days. Be sure to store it in an airtight container so that it stays fresh longer.
- To reduce the spice in the salsa, either replace the two serrano peppers with one jalapeno pepper, or omit the peppers altogether. You can also replace the peppers with 1/4 cup bell peppers, which have no spice, but will add flavor and crunch to the salsa.
- To make this salsa spicier, leave the seeds and membranes in the serrano peppers when mincing them and adding them to the salsa.
- This salsa recipe is naturally gluten free, dairy free and vegan.
- To double this recipe, simply hit the 2X button above. The ingredient amounts will automatically update to make a double batch of the salsa.
- For a twist on this recipe, add 1 cup of diced cucumber or 1 cup of diced pineapple.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 43kcal (2%)Carbohydrates 10g (3%)Protein 1g (2%)Sodium 297mg (12%)Potassium 222mg (6%)Fiber 1g (4%)Sugar 6g (7%)Vitamin A 660mg (13%)Vitamin C 22mg (27%)Calcium 14mg (1%)Iron 0.4mg (2%)
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