Sweet, Salty, and Spicy Watermelon Refresher

By VerneJ

Carolyn Kumpe, El Dorado, CA

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 jalapeño or 2 serrano peppers, seeded and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint
• 1 small seedless watermelon
• 1 small cantaloupe
• 2 English cucumbers
• 1 jicama
• 2 mangoes

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine lime juice and next 5 ingredients.

2. Place red onion, cilantro, and mint in a large bowl. Dice watermelon and cantaloupe into 1-inch pieces; add to bowl. Peel and dice cucumbers, jicama, and mangoes; add to bowl. Stir in lime juice mixture. Cover and chill 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.