Watermelon Recipes for Summer and Beyond

Watermelon is a favorite summer refresher. Whether we’re eating it solo or in salsas or salads, or drinking it, it makes a perfect accompaniment to cool off a meal or a snack. Try some of these recipes for salsa (pair with chips or veggies), a delicious smoothie, or a frozen popsicle. Be creative with your own ideas and enjoy the flavors of summer.

Watermelon Salsa

INGREDIENTS:
½ cup fresh tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup fresh WTRMLN
2 tablespoons diced onion
1 diced jalapeño
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
½ lime, juiced
PREPARATION:
Add tomatoes, WTRMLN, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro together. Juice lime evenly over ingredients and mix together lightly. Enjoy with chips and WTRMLN LME poolside.

Watermelon Smoothie

Ingredients

1 12 oz. bottle WTRMLN WTR
1 scoop plant-based protein
½ cup ice
1 tablespoon of almond butter
(or nut butter of choice)
1 banana
1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger

Preparation

Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.
Top with your favorite granola or toppings and enjoy with a friend, preferably in sunlight.

Watermelon Popsicles

Ingredients

1 + 1/4 cup cup fresh watermelon slices
½ cup WTRMLN WTR
½ cup coconut milk (or alternative milk of choice)

Preparation

Puree 1 cup of chopped WTRMLN slices with ½ cup WTRMLN WTR and pour into popsicle molds so molds are 2/3 full. Freeze for 30 minutes and pour chilled coconut milk on top of frozen watermelon blend. Top with remaining watermelon slices and freeze for an additional 30 minutes. Rinse molds under warm water to release popsicle and enjoy somewhere near a pool or beach.

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