Description
Fresh Mexican watermelon salsa blends sweet and spicy flavors from ripe watermelon, jalapeños, and cilantro. Cool summer recipe perfect for chips, tacos, or grilling companions that will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) diced watermelon
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) diced cucumber
- 1 – 2 jalapenos, finely chopped
Aromatics and Herbs:
- 1/2 cup (118 milliliters) finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Transform ripe watermelon, tomatoes, and cucumber into uniform, small cubes for optimal texture and visual appeal.
- Carefully mince red onion, cilantro, and jalapenos to distribute intense flavor profiles throughout the salsa.
- Transfer precisely cut produce into a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution and balanced ingredient representation.
- Drizzle fresh lime juice and extra virgin olive oil across the vegetable medley, creating a vibrant and zesty foundation.
- Sprinkle kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance and harmonize the natural flavors of each component.
- Gently fold and toss the mixture, allowing ingredients to intermingle and develop a cohesive taste experience.
- Refrigerate the salsa for a minimum of 30 minutes, enabling flavors to meld and intensify while maintaining a crisp, refreshing character.
Notes
- Choose ripe, sweet watermelon for the best flavor balance in your salsa.
- Seed the jalapenos for a milder heat level or keep seeds for extra spiciness.
- Pat ingredients dry after chopping to prevent the salsa from becoming watery.
- Serve immediately after chilling for maximum freshness and crispest texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 72 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg