Spicy Watermelon Salsa

This is a spicy-sweet salsa that starts off cool and ends in heat. It’s hot, but very refreshing. I keep the seeds in the peppers for maximum heat. This was a prize-winning recipe at our neighbor’s classic Cinco de Mayo party.

Original recipe makes 6 servings

Ingredients

6 cups cubed watermelon, divided
1 serrano chile pepper
1/2 cup salsa verde (such as Herdez®)
1 serrano chile pepper, minced
1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
salt to taste

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • READY IN

    20 mins

Directions

  1. Place 3 cups watermelon and 1 whole serrano chile pepper in a blender; blend on the liquefy setting until sauce is smooth.
  2. Mix remaining 3 cups watermelon, salsa verde, minced serrano chile pepper, and taco seasoning together in a bowl. Pour watermelon sauce over watermelon mixture; toss to coat. Season salsa with salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 55 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13.4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.2 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 1 g
Sodium: 170 mg

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