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Watermelon Fruit Salad featuring Sparkling Ice
By ladygourmet
When you feel a bit blue, think pink!! This summer salad will lift your spirits, with its fragrant rosemary and bla...
- SPARKLING ICE SYRUP:
- 1/2 watermelon, cut into pieces
- 1 orange, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup cherries in light syrup, pitted
- 1/2 cup pineapple, sliced
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced very thin
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Black Raspberry Sparkling Ice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Summer Watermelon Salad with Crispy Bacon, Feta, Basil & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
By ltrodrigu
Recipe by Chef Michael Fiorelli from mar’sel at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes
- 1 medium seedless watermelon, peeled and diced (about 8 cups)
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 12 bacon strips, small diced
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted and lightly salted or hulled sunflower seeds
- 1 small bunch basil, leaves picked and roughly torn
- 3 ounces rice wine vinegar
- 1 ounce extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon finely cracked black pepper
Watermelon Berry Salad with Mint-Lime Syrup
By cdh79
A cool crisp treat to beat the summer heat
- 1 personal watermelon
- 1 pint of strawberries
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 pint blackberries
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1/2 lime
- 2 TB mint leaves, chopped
- 2 TB granulated sugar
- 2 TB of water
Farmer's Market Watermelon Gazpacho
By Kathy_Hester
Gazpacho is a liquid salad that's perfect when you think you're too hot to eat
- 2 cups heirloom tomato
- 3 cups watermelon
- 1 small hot pepper, seeded with the ribs removed
- juice of 1 lime or lemon
- 1/2 to 1 cup tomato juice or water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (leave out to make oil-free)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tbs. fresh basil (lemon or lime basil works great)
- Big handful of chopped fresh mint leaves (orange or lime mint is my favorite)
- extra chopped tomato, for garnish
- salt and pepper, to taste
Watermelon Basil Infused Water
By ShoDav
Add watermelon and basil to a liter-size jar or bottle
- 1 cup watermelon, cubed
- 2 to 3 sprigs basil
- Water
Watermelon Cosmopolitan
By davidv
"I know…the end of summer is drawing near
- 1 mini watermelon, seedless
- 1 cup vodka, chilled
- 1/4 cup triple sec, chilled
- 1/3 cup Cointreau, chilled
- Juice of 3 limes
- Sugar cane sticks (optional garnish)
- Mint sprigs (optional garnish)
Watermelon Breeze
By HeidiHo5
Fresh, light and low cal summer drinks that are an easy breezy treat! All you need is a blender
- 3 cups cubed chilled watermelon
- 1 cup coconut water
- squeeze of fresh lime
- Ice if needed
- Sprig of mint
Arugula, Melon and Prosciutto Salad
By á-4084
Sweet melon with salty cured prosciutto and spicy green arugula dressed simply with a bright vinaigrette makes for
- 1/2 small cantaloupe about 1 pound
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red-wine or sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 bunches arugula
- 1/2 small red onion
- 4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- Crusty bread, for serving
Watermelon Banana Smoothie
By á-6416
Place all ingredients in blender
- 1 cup watermelon, chopped
- 1 medium banana, sliced
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
Beer and Watermelon Cocktail
By á-61574
Beer and watermelon are two of summer’s iconic refreshers, so combining them in a light, refreshing cocktail is a...
- 1 (6 pound) watermelon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup Créole Shrubb liqueur, or 3 tablespoons rhum agricole plus 1 tablespoon Cointreau
- 4 (12 ounce) bottles white beer, such as Hoegaarden, chilled
Watermelon Avocado Ceviche
By Kathy_Hester
You can call it watermelon ceviche or watermelon salad, but either way you'll cool down from the oppressive heat os...
- 4 cups chopped seedless watermelon
- 2 large avocados, chopped
- juice of 2 limes
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon smoked salt, to taste
Pickled Watermelon Rind
By Susan52
Waste not, want not fits this easy recipe for pickled watermelon rind
- 9 cups water, divided
- 4 cups (1-inch) chunks peeled watermelon rind (see Tips)
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
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