Any great recipes that use fresh watermelon?!
Any great recipes that use fresh watermelon?
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1 month ago
I'm really looking for ones that aren't drinks, if there are any out there- I found lots of drink recipes elsewhere, and I'm 6 1/2 months pregnant, thanks~
I can't believe so many people give thumbs down, even in the recipe section-
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1 month ago
I'm really looking for ones that aren't drinks, if there are any out there- I found lots of drink recipes elsewhere, and I'm 6 1/2 months pregnant, thanks~
I can't believe so many people give thumbs down, even in the recipe section-
cup low fat granola
seedless watermelon chunks
sliced strawberries
sliced banana
low fat vanilla (or other substitute) yogurt
Layer above ingredients, add or substitute additional fruits as desired.
Also, check out the below link for some great recipes:
www.watermelon.org
Watermelon daquiris! Go to www.foodtv.com
2 1/2 cups seedless (or seeded) watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes, rind discarded before measuring
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
4 ounces tequila
2 ounces orange flavored liqueur
1 1/2 cups ice
Lime wheel or watermelon wedge, for garnish
Put cut watermelon in a plastic bag and place in freezer for a minimum of 2 hours. (If time does not permit this step, add a few extra ice cubes when blending, the difference is not that significant.)
Stuff all ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. Garnish rim of glass with a lime wheel or a watermelon wedge and serve immediately.
Or just plain old drunken watermelon - great for a bbq. Pour your fave alcoholic beverage over them (not beer or wine) and let them hang out.
make fruit salad, or remove seeds and put in blender makes great drink add ice and vodka and it makes a great highball
you can scoop out the watermelon into balls and add strawberrys, peaches or whatever kind of fruit you want and then pour some rum on it, add sugar to taste, maybe a little lemon juice if you want and let marinate in the fridge for a while. put all the fruit back into the shell of the watermelon and serve.
Easy recipe... You can make Watermelon Margaritas, all you need to do is put cut up watermelon in the blender with ice and tequila, blend till smooth, serve in a glass w/ rim dipped in corse salt. Serve and ENJOY!
Watermelon Vodka Slush
Ingredients:
4 cups watermelon, seeds removed
Simple syrup, to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup Vodka
2 ounces melon liquor
4 lemon twists, for garnish
Directions:
In a food processor, puree the watermelon flesh. Pour the pureed watermelon into empty ice cube trays and freeze for at least 4 hours. In a blender combine the frozen watermelon cubes, simple syrup to taste, lemon juice and vodka and blend until smooth. Pour into 4 frozen martini glasses and garnish with a lemon twist.
My favorite thing to serve at a cookout is a margarita - filled melon. Take a large seedless watermelon & cut a 2" square from the top. Pour in 1 5th of tequila & replace plug. Roll melon serveral times while chilling for a few hours. Right before serving, take an ice pick & stab several times, placing straws into openings.....guests can gather round & sip to their enjoyment!!
Watermelon Pie
Ingredients
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1 (3 ounce) package watermelon flavored gelatin
1/4 cup water
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups watermelon
Directions
1 Mix together the watermelon gelatin and water. Fold gelatin mixture into the dessert topping. Add cut watermelon.
2 Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Cool in refrigerator for about 3 hours.
Watermelon Salad:
Watermelon chopped
Fetta cheese chopped
Pitted black olives
Spanish onions sliced
Juice from 1 lime(soak onions in this for a few mins)
Little olive oil
Italian Parsley
Mint leaves
Mix all the ingredients
chill and serve
Yumms
Watermelon Fire and Ice Salsa
3 cups chopped watermelons
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
1 tablespoon chopped jalapeno peppers
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1. In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, green bell pepper, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno and garlic powder.
2. Mix well and serve.
Watermelon Salsa
INGREDIENTS
* 2 cups seeded and coarsely chopped watermelon
* 2 tablespoons chopped onion
* 3 tablespoons seeded, chopped Anaheim chile
* 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
DIRECTIONS
1. In a serving bowl, mix together the watermelon, onion, and chile pepper. Season with balsamic vinegar and garlic salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to blend flavors.