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Watermelon Salsa Recipe
Servings:
8
Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Total Time:
15
minutes
mins
Author:
Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
1 ½
teaspoons
lime zest
,
from about 1 lime
¼
cup
fresh lime juice
,
from about 3 limes
1
tablespoon
sugar
,
or use honey
Freshly ground pepper
3
cups
seeded and finely chopped watermelon
1
cucumber
,
peeled, seeded and diced
1
mango
,
peeled and diced
1-2
jalapeno pepper
,
seeded and minced
1
small red onion
,
finely chopped
8
fresh basil leaves
,
finely chopped (optional: use cilantro)
½
teaspoon
garlic salt
Tortilla or pita chips
,
for serving
Instructions
Stir together the lime zest, lime juice, sugar (or honey); lightly salt and pepper.
Add the watermelon, cucumber, mango, jalapeno, onion and basil (or cilantro) and toss gently.
Chill the salsa until ready to serve.
Add the garlic salt just before serving. Serve with pita chips or corn chips, or serve on top of steak, chicken, pork, or fish.
Notes
Reposted from May 2017