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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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