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Watermelon feta salad
- Simple, sweet, and salty, plus overall absolutely delicious. Season it with a pinch of salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, and mint leaves. You can eat it on its own or as a side. It goes really well with grilled meats or veggie patties.
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Frozen watermelon margaritas
- These are a winner at any summer party! Simply add some frozen watermelon cubes to your margaritas for a refreshing slushy effect.
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Grilled watermelon
- Like grilled pineapple, watermelon also retains its sweetness, with the added smokiness. Consider adding a touch of honey or putting it in a salad.
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Watermelon salsa
- Spice up your food with some watermelon salsa. You can mix onion, tomato, and your favorite peppers in it.
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Watermelon chips
- Dehydrating slices of watermelon will result in this delicious snack. They won't get crispy like potato chips, but will taste great nonetheless.
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Watermelon with prosciutto
- This classic Italian ham is rich and salty, and works particularly well with watermelon. You can put them together in a salad or even wrap a slice around a cube of watermelon.
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Watermelon pizza
- This very Instagram-worthy watermelon pizza can be made with numerous toppings. Crumbled feta and blueberries work really well. So do red onions, walnuts, or prosciutto.
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Watermelon gazpacho
- This Spanish cold soup is traditionally made with tomato and vegetables such as cucumber and peppers. Adding watermelon to it will give it a nice twist.
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Watermelon Jell-O
- You can buy a ready-made mix and pop some chunks of watermelon into it, so when it solidifies you'll have this refreshing fruity gelatin.
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Watermelon ice cubes
- Instead of cooling down drinks with regular ice cubes, freeze some watermelon wedges and use them instead. It will certainly make a glass of water a lot less boring!
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Watermelon sorbet
- This is a refreshing as it gets. Being a sorbet, it's lighter than ice cream because it contains a lot of water.
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Watermelon ice cream
- While the sorbet is more common, it's also possible to make watermelon ice cream. You can try a very simple version by mixing it with yogurt or coconut milk in a food processor.
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Chocolate-covered watermelon
- If you've got a sweet tooth, you'll love this one. Dip cubes or wedges of watermelon into a chocolate sauce made by pouring coconut oil into melted chocolate. Let it solidify and you've got yourself a delicious sweet bite.
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Watermelon and feta skewers
- The fresh sweetness of watermelon and the saltiness of feta cheese work really well together. Have these as appetizers for your guests.
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Watermelon lime pops
- These popsicles call for blending together watermelon cubes, liquid sweetener, and lime juice. Add a pinch of salt, and voila!
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Spicy watermelon
- You can give your regular watermelon slices a hot twist by sprinkling them with some chili powder or flakes.
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Boozy watermelon slushie
- You can serve these cocktails consisting of watermelon, lime juice, and coconut milk in halved watermelons.
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Watermelon sangria
- Add watermelon to your favorite sangria recipe for a summery twist on the famous Iberian cocktail.
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Watermelon piña colada
- You'll be surprised how delicious pineapple, coconut, rum, and watermelon taste together. Or maybe it's not that surprising!
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Mojito watermelon pops
- Another great addition to a summer party, these pops are made by mixing mojitos with watermelon. Freeze them and enjoy this boozy treat.
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Watermelon caprese salad
- This simple Italian salad can be made with watermelon. The original recipe calls for mozzarella, but you can add some feta or halloumi cheese instead.
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Watermelon strawberry caprese salad
- You can add an even more fruity twisty to this summer classic by throwing in plenty of strawberries!
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Pickled watermelon rind
- You can add pickled watermelon rind to a variety of things, including salads, stir fries, and sandwiches.
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Spiked watermelon lemonade
- This boozy refreshing drink will hit the spot on a hot summer's day. All you need is watermelon cubes, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and a bit of vodka.
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Watermelon agua fresca
- Mix a few chunks of watermelon with fresh lime juice, water, sugar, and fresh mint, and you 'll have this tasty summer drink. Of course, you can always add a spirit such as tequila, rum, or vodka.
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Watermelon skewers
- Kids love them, adults love them (you can infuse them with booze), everyone loves them! Make these more visually appealing by cutting the watermelon into shapes if you can.
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Watermelon mule
- Add some frozen watermelon cubes to vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice, and you'll get a unique summertime cocktail.
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Watermelon margarita
- What goes well with tequila, lime juice, and triple sec? Watermelon juice, of course! This one feels more like a cocktail when compared to the slushy version previously mentioned.
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Watermelon Jell-O shot
- These watermelon gelatin shots make any summer party more fun, that's for sure! Sources: (Delish) See also: Cool salad combos for the hot days ahead
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Watermelon feta salad
- Simple, sweet, and salty, plus overall absolutely delicious. Season it with a pinch of salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, and mint leaves. You can eat it on its own or as a side. It goes really well with grilled meats or veggie patties.
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Frozen watermelon margaritas
- These are a winner at any summer party! Simply add some frozen watermelon cubes to your margaritas for a refreshing slushy effect.
© Shutterstock
2 / 30 Fotos
Grilled watermelon
- Like grilled pineapple, watermelon also retains its sweetness, with the added smokiness. Consider adding a touch of honey or putting it in a salad.
© Shutterstock
3 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon salsa
- Spice up your food with some watermelon salsa. You can mix onion, tomato, and your favorite peppers in it.
© Shutterstock
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Watermelon chips
- Dehydrating slices of watermelon will result in this delicious snack. They won't get crispy like potato chips, but will taste great nonetheless.
© Shutterstock
5 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon with prosciutto
- This classic Italian ham is rich and salty, and works particularly well with watermelon. You can put them together in a salad or even wrap a slice around a cube of watermelon.
© Shutterstock
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Watermelon pizza
- This very Instagram-worthy watermelon pizza can be made with numerous toppings. Crumbled feta and blueberries work really well. So do red onions, walnuts, or prosciutto.
© Shutterstock
7 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon gazpacho
- This Spanish cold soup is traditionally made with tomato and vegetables such as cucumber and peppers. Adding watermelon to it will give it a nice twist.
© Shutterstock
8 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon Jell-O
- You can buy a ready-made mix and pop some chunks of watermelon into it, so when it solidifies you'll have this refreshing fruity gelatin.
© Shutterstock
9 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon ice cubes
- Instead of cooling down drinks with regular ice cubes, freeze some watermelon wedges and use them instead. It will certainly make a glass of water a lot less boring!
© Shutterstock
10 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon sorbet
- This is a refreshing as it gets. Being a sorbet, it's lighter than ice cream because it contains a lot of water.
© Shutterstock
11 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon ice cream
- While the sorbet is more common, it's also possible to make watermelon ice cream. You can try a very simple version by mixing it with yogurt or coconut milk in a food processor.
© Shutterstock
12 / 30 Fotos
Chocolate-covered watermelon
- If you've got a sweet tooth, you'll love this one. Dip cubes or wedges of watermelon into a chocolate sauce made by pouring coconut oil into melted chocolate. Let it solidify and you've got yourself a delicious sweet bite.
© Shutterstock
13 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon and feta skewers
- The fresh sweetness of watermelon and the saltiness of feta cheese work really well together. Have these as appetizers for your guests.
© Shutterstock
14 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon lime pops
- These popsicles call for blending together watermelon cubes, liquid sweetener, and lime juice. Add a pinch of salt, and voila!
© Shutterstock
15 / 30 Fotos
Spicy watermelon
- You can give your regular watermelon slices a hot twist by sprinkling them with some chili powder or flakes.
© Shutterstock
16 / 30 Fotos
Boozy watermelon slushie
- You can serve these cocktails consisting of watermelon, lime juice, and coconut milk in halved watermelons.
© Shutterstock
17 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon sangria
- Add watermelon to your favorite sangria recipe for a summery twist on the famous Iberian cocktail.
© Shutterstock
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Watermelon piña colada
- You'll be surprised how delicious pineapple, coconut, rum, and watermelon taste together. Or maybe it's not that surprising!
© Shutterstock
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Mojito watermelon pops
- Another great addition to a summer party, these pops are made by mixing mojitos with watermelon. Freeze them and enjoy this boozy treat.
© Shutterstock
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Watermelon caprese salad
- This simple Italian salad can be made with watermelon. The original recipe calls for mozzarella, but you can add some feta or halloumi cheese instead.
© Shutterstock
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Watermelon strawberry caprese salad
- You can add an even more fruity twisty to this summer classic by throwing in plenty of strawberries!
© Shutterstock
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Pickled watermelon rind
- You can add pickled watermelon rind to a variety of things, including salads, stir fries, and sandwiches.
© Shutterstock
23 / 30 Fotos
Spiked watermelon lemonade
- This boozy refreshing drink will hit the spot on a hot summer's day. All you need is watermelon cubes, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and a bit of vodka.
© Shutterstock
24 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon agua fresca
- Mix a few chunks of watermelon with fresh lime juice, water, sugar, and fresh mint, and you 'll have this tasty summer drink. Of course, you can always add a spirit such as tequila, rum, or vodka.
© Shutterstock
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Watermelon skewers
- Kids love them, adults love them (you can infuse them with booze), everyone loves them! Make these more visually appealing by cutting the watermelon into shapes if you can.
© Shutterstock
26 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon mule
- Add some frozen watermelon cubes to vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice, and you'll get a unique summertime cocktail.
© Shutterstock
27 / 30 Fotos
Watermelon margarita
- What goes well with tequila, lime juice, and triple sec? Watermelon juice, of course! This one feels more like a cocktail when compared to the slushy version previously mentioned.
© Shutterstock
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Watermelon Jell-O shot
- These watermelon gelatin shots make any summer party more fun, that's for sure! Sources: (Delish) See also: Cool salad combos for the hot days ahead
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Watermelon recipes you'll want to try this summer
Today is Watermelon Day!
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Sweet, low in calories, and high in water, watermelon is one of the most refreshing fruits you can eat in the summer. But there's more to enjoying watermelon than just eating massive slices and spitting out the seeds. It turns out watermelon is quite versatile when it comes to recipes for both meals and drinks.
From delicious cocktails to zingy salads, in this gallery you'll find a number of ways you can enjoy this wonderful fruit this summer. Click on!
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