Watermelon Recipes That Will Make You Fall In Love With Watermelon All Over Again

The watermelon we loved as children is all grown up – enjoy my adult watermelon recipes!

Here’s a fun quick way to serve watermelon: Raspados (Shaved Ice popular in Mexico). Freeze watermelon chunks (seeds removed) in a sealed plastic bag. Blend frozen chunks in blender. Add just a little lemon juice and agave syrup. For the adults: add some vodka.

Margarita Watermelon Wedges

Place salad plates and salad forks or spoons in freezer to chill while preparing watermelon.

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Prep Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• 2 1 inch slices watermelon
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons tequila blanco
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Cut each watermelon slice into 6 wedges.
• Place wedges in a flat food storage container.
• Combine lime juice, tequila, sugar and salt in a small bowl. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
• Pour lime juice mixture over the watermelon slices.
• Cover container tightly and refrigerate for one hour. Turn container over and shake container lightly to cover the watermelon with lime mixture. Continue to refrigerate for one more hour. Place 3 watermelon wedges on each chilled plate. Serve very cold.

Tequila Watermelon Aguas Frescas with Prosecco

Aguas Frescas are light non-alcholic beverages (alcohol can be added) made from fruits, flowers or seeds, blended with sugar and water. They are popular in Mexico and parts of the Southwest United States.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Servings 12 drinks

Equipment

• 1 Blender or food processor

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 chilled seedless watermelon, – about 15 pounds, rind discarded and watermelon cubed (about 20 cups)
• 3/4 cup tequila blanco
• 6 limes, thinly sliced
• 3 spearmint sprigs, plus mint leaves for garnish
• 1/2 cup water
• ice
• 1 bottle chilled prosecco

Instructions

 

• In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Transfer the simple syrup to a heatproof bowl and let cool.
• In a food processor or blender, puree the watermelon in batches until smooth. Strain the puree into a large bowl or pitcher. Stir in the simple syrup, tequila, lime slices, 3 sprigs spearmint and 1/2 cup water.
• To serve, pour the watermelon agua fresca into ice-filled glasses, leaving 1 inch at the top. Top off the drinks with Prosecco and garnish with mint leaves.

Watermelon Feta Salad

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Course Salad

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

• 4 ounces feta
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 4 tablespoons balsamic glaze
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh spearmint sprigs for garnish

Instructions

 

• Chill glass or china plates and salad forks in the freezer prior to making the salad.
• Cut watermelon into 1 1/2 inch slices. Using a 2 inch cookie cutter, cut rounds out of the watermelon slices.
• Place 2 watermelon rounds on each chilled salad plate and crumble over the feta, then sprinkle toasted pine nuts over the feta.
• Drizzle over balsamic glaze, olive oil and season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Garnish with spearmint sprig. Serve immediately.