Watermelon salsa is a healthy refreshing salad made using diced watermelon, along with salad veggies like cucumber, onion, tomatoes and chilies. Lots of fresh coriander and mint leaves with lemon juice and citrus zests going in makes it is all the more desirable. Watermelon salsa is mildly sweet and spicy and makes a wonderful pair with grilled protein . You can team it with nachos or chips for your kids. Makes an ideal snacks for pool parties and Summer get together. With a no-cook, fuss-free recipe, Watermelon salsa can be put together within no time.
Summer is very harsh this year in most part of the world and it is important that we keep ourselves hydrated and include naturally cooling food in our daily diet as much as possible. This watermelon salsa is a perfect summer treat. It not only keeps you hydrated but also has a cooling effect on our body. Sattu Ka Ghol , homemade Rose Syrup, Wood Apple Drink, Sol Kadhi / Kokkum Curry, Thandai are some naturally cooling recipes, apt for Summer season in India. Podalangai Podi Thooval, Snake gourd stir-fry with moong dal spice mix from kalyani's blog is yet another naturally cooling curry.
Dietary Notes: Watermelon Salsa is
- Vegetarian salad
- Vegan salsa
- Gluten-free
- No-cook recipe
- Healthy delightful
- Weight Loss recipe
- Naturally hydrating and cooling
- zero-oil recipe
Short Video for Watermelon Salsa
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: Nil
Serves: 2
Ingredients for Watermelon Salsa
- 2 cups diced watermelon
- 1 cucumber diced
- 1 large red onion, finely chopped
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup boiled sweet corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon citrus zest
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Handful of fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
- Black Pepper corn, freshly crushed
- Rock salt to taste
Method:
- In a large mixing bowl, take de-seeded, diced watermelon. Add diced cucumber, boiled sweet corn kernels, finely chopped onion, tomatoes, green chilies, mint leaves and fine;y chopped fresh coriander.
- Add lemon juice, rock salt and freshly crushed black pepper to taste.
- Give all the ingredients a good toss.
- Cover the bowl with a cling film and refrigerate at least for 1 hour for the flavors to blend.
- Serve the chilled watermelon salsa with your favorite grilled protein, or pair it with nachos or chips and enjoy with your loved ones !
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