Watermelon Salsa

Brighten up your summer spread with this refreshing Watermelon Salsa – a vibrant and zesty twist on traditional salsa that’s perfect for hot days. Featuring sweet, juicy seedless watermelon, crisp cucumber, and crunchy red bell pepper, this recipe is perfectly balanced with a touch of heat from minced jalapeño and the tangy zing of fresh lime juice. Fragrant cilantro ties it all together for a tantalizingly fresh flavor profile. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, this simple yet stunning salsa is ideal for dipping with tortilla chips or as a refreshing topping for grilled fish, chicken, or tacos. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or looking for a light appetizer, Watermelon Salsa is your go-to crowd-pleasing dish this season.

Nutriscore Rating: 79/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 cups (diced) seedless watermelon
• 1 (medium, diced) cucumber
• 1 (diced) red bell pepper
• 0.5 (finely diced) red onion
• 1 (small, seeded and finely minced) jalapeño
• 0.25 cup (chopped) fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Start by dicing the seedless watermelon into small, bite-sized pieces. Place the diced watermelon in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Peel and dice the cucumber into small pieces and add it to the mixing bowl.

Step 3

Dice the red bell pepper and finely dice half of the red onion. Add both to the watermelon-cucumber mixture.

Step 4

Carefully seed and finely mince the jalapeño. Be cautious to avoid touching your eyes when handling jalapeños. Add it to the bowl.

Step 5

Chop the fresh cilantro and mix it into the bowl with the other ingredients.

Step 6

Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture and sprinkle in the salt and black pepper.

Step 7

Gently toss all ingredients together until evenly combined.

Step 8

Taste the salsa and adjust the seasonings (lime juice, salt, or pepper) as desired.

Step 9

Refrigerate the salsa for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 10

Serve chilled with tortilla chips, or use as a topping for grilled fish, chicken, or tacos.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1191.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	341.7

Total Fat 1.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1206.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 83.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.3g	0%
Total Sugars 53.7g
Protein 8.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 134.8mg	0%
Iron 3.4mg	0%
Potassium 1601.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 4.0%

Protein: 8.8%

Carbs: 87.2%