Description

Prepare a delicious summertime salsa for your family and guests. Make it more fun and serve it in a hollowed out watermelon half. It can also be served on fish, chicken or steak or with rice.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 t. lime zest, from about 1 lime
• 1/4 c. freshly squeezed lime juice, from about 3 limes
• 1 T. sugar
• 3/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 3 c. seeded and finely chopped watermelon
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
• 1 mango, peeled and diced
• 1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced, or to taste
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 8 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped or cilantro, if preferred
• 1/2 t. garlic salt
• graham crackers, tortilla or pita chips, for serving

Steps

1. In a bowl, stir together lime zest and juice, sugar and pepper. Add watermelon, cucumber, mango, jalapeno, onion and basil; toss gently.
2. Chill until ready to serve.
3. Add the garlic salt just before serving. Serve with choice of chips. Serve within 4 hours of preparation.