Summer is the season of savouring the fresh seasonal produce that gives a sublime relief from scorching heat and makes the season special. The best summer memory that everyone can relate to is sitting on the porch and eating a slice of watermelon seasoned with a pinch of salt.
While this is the best way to eat watermelon in summer, there are many other ways that can make savouring this summer special treat much better. Whether you are hosting a summer party or want to enjoy it all by yourself or share it with families, watermelon can make a showstopper dish for your table.
From slicing to dicing, squeezing to grilling, there are so many ways to transform watermelon to delectable creations. Celebrate the spirit of summer with these amazing watermelon recipes and welcome watermelon season to the fullest.
7 Watermelon Recipes To Try This Summer
1) Watermelon Feta Salad
Watermelon and feta cheese is a perfect combination of sweet and savoury flavours with a hydrating relief. Juicy watermelon chunks, salty feta cheese, and crisp cucumbers tossed with tangy vinaigrette create a heavenly amalgamation of sweet and savoury flavours ideal for summer.
2) Watermelon Pizza
If watermelon slices remind you of juicy pizza slices, then you can imagine how wonderful watermelon pizza will taste. This hydrating pizza features a watermelon slice as the bread and it is topped with cheese shreds, olives, herbs and seasonings.
3) Watermelon Sorbet
Watermelon Sorbet is a cool and fruity dessert made from pureed watermelon, sugar, and a splash of lemon juice. It's frozen until smooth and served as a refreshing treat on hot days, bursting with the sweet taste of summer.
4) Watermelon Skewers
Dices of watermelon skewers with refreshing summer veggies and fruits create a tantalising combination of different summer flavours in one dish. You can also skewer pieces of cooked meat and ham to add a little bit more flavour.
5) Grilled Watermelon
Grilling watermelon might sound a little peculiar at first, but once you try it there's no going back. The sweet slices of watermelon, when grilled, get a smoky flavour with enhanced sweetness creating a burst of flavour. It's a delicious and unexpected way to enjoy watermelon.
6) Watermelon Salsa
Watermelon Salsa screams summer from every angle. The juicy pieces of watermelon when tossed with onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro and a squeeze of lemon create a jubilant mingle of flavours and textures that you can pair with almost anything.
7) Watermelon Fries
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Summer gets a whole new excitement when even fries reflect the spirit of the season. Making fries with watermelon is how you do it. Slicing up the pulp of watermelon to long fingers and seasoning it with paprika, black pepper and salt makes a perfect summertime appetiser.
Summer isn’t summer without watermelon. As the watermelon season is closing by, it is time for you to create these amazing recipes and welcome the season at its best.