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Watermelon Salsa

4.5

(16)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
3 cups chopped seeded watermelon
1 cup chopped seeded honeydew melon or cantaloupe
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chilies

Preparation

  1. Whisk lime juice and sugar in large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add watermelon and all remaining ingredients; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

TagsSalsaCondimentLatin AmericanWatermelonMelonFruitJalapeñoChileVegetableLimeCitrusRed OnionOnionRoot VegetableCantaloupeDinnerLunchGluten FreeNut FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasyMake AheadNo-CookBon Appétit
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