Refreshing Watermelon Recipes
Hurry in for our big watermelon sale this weekend, 8/17/17–8/20/17. Buy whole, seedless watermelons for only $3.99! No matter how you slice it, there are many ways to enjoy watermelon in salads, kebab, cocktails and more. You can even buy fresh Squeez’d watermelon juice in-store daily. Here are some easy & delicious watermelon recipes:
Grilled Watermelon
Ingredients:
4 watermelon slices
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
Preheat your grill to high heat. Brush each side of the watermelon slice with olive oil. Grill over high heat until grill marks show, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from grill & season with sea salt.
Watermelon Basil Cocktail
Ingredients:
Fresh Squeez’d Watermelon Juice
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
4 oz tequila or vodka
fresh BrightFarms basil leaves for garnish
ice
Add watermelon juice, lime juice, tequila/vodka and ice to a cocktail shaker. Serve in cocktail glass & garnish with fresh basil.
Grilled Watermelon & Corn Salad
Ingredients:
2 ears of sweet corn, grilled & shucked
4 slices of grilled watermelon, diced
BrightFarms fresh basil
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
fresh ground pepper
Add corn, watermelon, olive oil to bowl and mix. Season with salt & pepper to taste and garnish with fresh basil.
Watermelon Fruit Kebabs
Ingredients:
assorted fruit- grapes, melon, strawberries, watermelon
skewers
Add assorted fruit to skewers. Serve as is or for a smoky flavor, add the fruit to the grill!
Watermelon Pineapple Pico de Gallo
Ingredients:
watermelon, diced
3 tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup pineapple, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded & minced
1/2 avocado, diced
1/2 lime, juiced
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tbs fresh cilantro
salt & pepper to taste
cotija cheese (optional)
Tajin (can be found in International aisle)
Stir all ingredients together in mixing bowl. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving. Add to tacos, serve with tortilla chips or add to a salad!
Watermelon Cake
Ingredients:
one whole seedless watermelon
frozen whipped topping
assorted fruits
Slice whole watermelon into two to three layers. Cut off any excess rind. Top with whipped topping and add assorted fruits.
Spicy Watermelon Salad
Ingredients:
2 cups watermelon, cut into cubes
2 tbs fresh cilantro, chopped
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 Tbs fresh ginger; cut into sticks or chopped
fresh lime juice, to taste
sriracha, to taste
jalapeño, to taste
optional jicama and dragonfruit
Place watermelon, green onion, ginger, lime juice, salt and sliced jalapeño in a large bowl and mix to combine. Add sriracha sauce if desired, as well as jicama. Skewer watermelon pieces onto party skewers and place on wedge of watermelon.
