What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Foodstuff Redefined: Watermelon Salsa! Want a conversation-starter? The next time you’re in a group, pose the simple question: “Do you eat watermelon WITH or WITHOUT a sprinkling of salt?” Then stand clear and let the debate begin. Some insist that a pinch of salt awakens the taste buds. Others believe it interferes with the natural sweetness. Me? I gotta tell you, I kinda prefer the whole sweet & salty thing. Like mixing buttered movie popcorn with kettle corn. But that’s another story.
WATERMELON SALSA
Ingredients:
1/4 pound seedless watermelon, rind removed and cut into chunks
1 ripe peach, peeled, pit removed, and cut into chunks
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1-2 jalapeño peppers, stem removed, finely diced
Juice of 1 fresh lime
Raspberry Chipotle seasoned salt (optional)
Instructions:
Combine watermelon, peach, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño peppers. Gently toss all ingredients together. Squeeze fresh lime juice over all. Chill one hour. Before serving add a sprinkling of raspberry chipotle seasoned salt or have the shaker available as an option.
Cool 😎. Did I say that before? Simple and tasty! 😋😋 😘
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With a little kick of spice. 🍃🌶💥
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Can’t wait for fresh local watermelons 🙂
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There’s no substitute, that’s for sure. 🍉🍃
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What a refreshing spin on summer treats.
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It does taste wonderful when the weather is warmer than today. 🌞🍃🍉
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True thing
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I can so imagine how it must taste. It must be so juicy and the mix of onions and the fruits must be so special.
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Freshness is definitely the key. 🍃🍑🍉🍃🌶
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😋
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Looks delicious!
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Color my world. 🍃🌎
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Please pass the salt!
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I hear you, sister. That raspberry chipotle seasoning does contain salt. Ohmygosh, is it tasty. I have to go easy because the pepper makes me sneeze! 🍃🌶
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Great looking salad!
Love the addition of salt, or Feta cheese, to watermelon, but I’ll take it any way it comes. Can’t wait for the real sweet ones to arrive! 🙂
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Right?! Nothing beats a slice of watermelon. 🍃🍉
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Wow! This is definitely a unique recipe, I never would have thought to make salsa from watermelon
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I had it at a restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee the first time. Now I make my own! 🍃🍉🍑🌿🌶
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I’ll try out this recipe. Thanks Gail 🙂
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Yay! 👏🍃🍉
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Love watermelon. Raspberry chipotle sounds interesting.
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It’s very tasty, actually. 😋🍃
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Sweet and salty is marriage made in heaven, sorta like a chocolate covered pretzel. But the the fruit sweet and salty is fabulous.
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Ooh, I love chocolate covered pretzels!!!! 😍🍃
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Jalapeño peppers ?? Thats it, Gail! 😉 I definitely need a delivery service for all the fantastic ingredients. Here i am feeling like pushed back to the former UdSSR. Lol But last week i had seen here watermelons, too. :-))
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I’ve heard of people who have food delivered by Amazon. 😜🌿
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I am awaiting it for here too. Actually they only have some convenience food, and noodles. 😉 Here reachable by food there is only one discount market, with a very small offer. Only my carrots are most time on stock. Lol xx
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Uh-oh. Now I understand. 🤔🍃
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Did you know that watermelon is the state vegetable of Oklahoma?? Lovely salsa.
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I had no clue! 🍃🍉
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LOL!
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Cool (:
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Deliciousness, that’s for sure. 🍃🍉
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Refreshing
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Yes, it is watermelon juicy! 🍃🍉
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Yum!!
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It’s a tasty side dish, that’s for sure. 🍃🍉
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wow sounds interesting! I will definitely try it
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Hurray for Watermelon Salsa! 🍃🍉🍃🌶🍃
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Wow this looks so tasty!!
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Thaaanks. We like it, for a change of pace. 🍃🍉🍑
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This is so perfect for the summer! I love adding tajin to mine.
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It’s perfect. I’m going to sprinkle that on next time. 👏🍃🌶
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Thanks for “Paying It Forward”. 🙏🏻🍃
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Hmmm… interesting concept. I have arthritis, and according to some, “night shades” like tomatoes can cause inflammation – but I love salsa! I may try this version. Thanks for sharing a different recipe. 🙂
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