Three Spectacular Watermelon Recipes

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Watermelon Feta Bruschetta

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)

2 cups diced watermelon

1 cup feta cheese, cut into fine diced cubes

2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

2 tablespoon minced fresh mint

4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste

1 garlic clove

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:

In a bowl toss together watermelon, cheese, chives, mint, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and mound about 1 tablespoon on oiled side of each toast. To make toasts: Prepare grill or preheat broiler. With a serrated knife cut bread crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange bread slices in one layer in a shallow baking pan and bake in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes.

 

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Watermelon Strawberry Mint Salsa

Ingredients:

1 cup diced watermelon (seeds removed)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

2 tablespoons diced seeded jalapeno chile

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to taste)

Directions:

Gently stir together all ingredients in bowl. Let stand to blend flavors, about 1 hour. For a dynamite combination, serve salsa with Caribbean or jerk seasoned grilled items, or with pretzels.

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Grilled Spicy Watermelon

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon lime zest

1/4 cup lime juice1/4 cup honey

2 teaspoons garlic chili sauce

pinch salt

1 watermelon, medium sized

1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro

Directions:

Preheat grill to high. In a bowl, whisk together the lime zest, juice, 3 tbsp of the honey, garlic chili sauce and salt. Cut the watermelon into 1-inch thick wedges. Lightly drizzle each side with remaining honey and place on grill. Grill until just browned, about 2 minutes per side. Place watermelon slices on a plate and drizzle with lime dressing. Garnish with cilantro.

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