You broke a sweat lugging that 20-pounder home from the market, so do something wonderful with it. Our sweet and savory watermelon recipes make excellent use of summer’s iconic melon in salsas, salads, gazpacho, and of course, desserts.
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Grilled Tuna with Charred Corn and Watermelon Salsa
This might look like typical salsa, but—surprise!—it’s made with watermelon. The fresh, sweet flavor of the melon and corn is balanced by minced chile and garlic. -
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Grilled Watermelon Gazpacho with Lime Crema
Watermelon, grilled to enhance its sweetness, balances the smoky-spicy kick of chipotle powder in this refreshing twist on traditional gazpacho. -
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Coffee-Rubbed Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Watermelon Rind Relish
Even the watermelon’s rind plays a part in this dish; their neutral flavor readily absorbs the sweet-spicy seasonings in the relish. Ground coffee beans infuse the pork with rich, earthy notes. -
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Watermelon Granita
Lime juice adds tart balance to the sweet watermelon base of this granita, which calls for only three simple ingredients and serves a crowd. -
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汤姆ato & Watermelon Salad with Feta
Watermelon mingles with its most natural sweet and salty partners in this vibrant, easy to pull together salad. -
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Grilled Watermelon Salsa with Spicy Lime Tortilla Chips
Grilling enhances watermelon’s natural sweetness and gives it a smoky flavor that pairs nicely with the spicy kick of chipotle in this bright salsa. -
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Cured Watermelon Crudo with Thyme
An interesting way to either start or finish a summer meal, these watermelon bites are tantalizing enough to get your taste buds going and refreshing enough to cleanse your palate. -
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Grilled Shrimp Salad with Feta, Tomato & Watermelon
Ripe, in-season ingredients are the key to this refreshing main-course salad, so use the best tomatoes and watermelon you can find. -
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Melons with Ginger Syrup
A quartet of melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, Persian, plus seedless watermelon), mint, and a fresh ginger syrup are delicious complements in this fruit salad. -
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Watermelon Rind Pickles
Pickled watermelon rind is a Southern staple that takes the notion of wasting nothing to an entirely new level. These pickles are sweetly sharp and pleasingly tender. -
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Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Verrines
An elegant take on the classic salty-sweet watermelon-feta salad, these verrines get minty flavor from cubes of honey-mint gelatin. Cucumbers and pear add a bit of crunch and freshness. These appetizers can be made a day ahead.
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Grilled Lamb Chops with Watermelon-Feta Salad
Fresh, juicy watermelon is the perfect counterpoint to sweet, smoky lamb. Add tangy cheese, salty olives, and fresh mint, and each bite explodes with flavor. Serve with grilled bread and call it a delicious day.