Spicy Jalapeno Watermelon Salsa
This watermelon salsa is a fun and delicious change of pace from your everyday tomato-based salsa. It's light and fresh, with a touch of sweetness, and pairs perfectly with your favorite tortilla chips!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon seeded and diced
- ½ English cucumber peeled and diced
- ½ small bell pepper seeded and diced (about ½ cup)
- ½ small red onion finely diced (about ¼ cup)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves only, minced
- 3 jalapeno peppers seeded and finely diced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 medium lime zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine the watermelon, cucumber, yellow bell pepper, red onion, jalapenos, cilantro, and lime zest in a medium mixing bowl.
- Drizzle with honey and add half the lime juice. Reserve the remaining juice for later. Sprinkle with salt, and toss gently to combine.
- Refrigerate for one hour to allow the flavors to marry together.
- Before serving, taste the chilled salsa on a tortilla chip or pita chip. Season with additional salt and/or lime juice, as needed. Serve cold with tortilla chips or pita chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 628IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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