Watermelon Recipes

Watermelon Salsa

YOU WILL NEED:
2 cups seeded watermelon chunks
3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at
least 1 hour to blend flavors. Stir before serving. Serve with corn chips.

Watermelon Smoothie

YOU WILL NEED:
2 cups seeded watermelon chunks
1 cup crushed ice
1/2 cup low fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS:
Combine all ingredients in a blender.
Blend until smooth.

Watermelon Fizz

YOU WILL NEED:
1 watermelon (15 cups)
5 cups cantaloupe chunks
1 cup banana chunks
2 cups pineapple chunks
12 ounces lemon-lime seltzer

DIRECTIONS:
Cut watermelon lengthwise.
Scoop balls from the center using a melon scoop.
Halve the cantaloupe. Remove the seeds and scoop balls from the cantaloupe.
Cut bananas into bite-size pieces.
Drain pineapple chunks. Combine fruits
in half of the watermelon shell. Toss to combine.
Cover and chill in the
refrigerator until ready to serve.
Pour chilled lemon-lime seltzer over fruits.
Serve immediately.

WATERMELON WALDROFT SALAD

YOU WILL NEED:
2 cups seeded watermelon chunks
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup seedless grape halves
1/4 cup low fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sliced almonds* toasted

DIRECTIONS:
In a mixing bowl, combine watermelon, celery, and grapes.
Just before serving, add yogurt; stir to coat.
Sprinkle with almonds.


* Do not serve to children under the age of 1 year due to the risk of choking.

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