Description
A quick way to jazz up fresh fruit for your next cookout (or family dinner).
Ingredients
Scale
For Our Basic Lime Watermelon:
- 1/2 large watermelon, peeled and cubed (about 12-14 cups diced watermelon)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime zest (zest of 1 lime
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice (juice of 1 lime)
Optional Extras To Try:
- Fresh Herbs – Fresh mint (my favorite!), fresh basil, or even fresh cilantro
- Cheese – crumbled feta or cotija cheese
- Seasonings – a pinch of salt (1/8 teaspoon), or a sprinkle of Tajin seasoning or chili powder
Instructions
- First, cut your watermelon. If you haven’t already, wash and cut your watermelon. Wash the outside of the watermelon well & pat dry (this makes it less slippery!). Use a long, sharp knife to cut off the two ends of the watermelon (stem end & opposite end). Stand the watermelon up on one of these cut sides and use your knife to cut away the green rind & white pith. Then, cut the watermelon into rounds. Stack a few rounds on top of each other and cut small cubes by making vertical cuts and then horizontal cuts. Repeat until all the watermelon is cut into cubes. (I like small, bite-sized cubes). At this point, you can chill the watermelon in the refrigerator for later.
- Combine. When you’re ready to serve, combine diced watermelon cubes, lime zest, and lime juice in a large bowl. Gently stir with a spatula to combine.
- Taste & Adjust! If you’re working with a large watermelon, feel free to add more lime zest or lime juice, to taste. (Keep in mind the flavor will intensify with time!)
- Serve & Store. Enjoy the cold lime watermelon right away, or chill up to 2-3 days in the fridge.
Notes
- The amounts here are VERY flexible. You can add more lime zest & juice if you have a larger watermelon, or cut down on the amount if you have a very small/mini watermelon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 46
- Sugar: 9.5 g
- Sodium: 1.6 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11.7 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 0.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg