Watermelon Recipes

Refreshing watermelon can be enjoyed by the whole family with these watermelon recipes, including ideas for desserts, drinks, salads, salsa, gazpacho, slushies, melon balls and more.

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Grilled Shrimp & Watermelon Sliders

These fun little sliders combine my favorite Mexican flavors and seafood into a handheld treat. They make such a fresh summer meal! —Jeanette Decker, Corpus Christi, Texas

Can You Eat Both Black and White Watermelon Seeds?

Can you eat watermelon seeds? Read on to find out if you really need to spit them out.


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This $13 Tool Will Change the Way You Cut Watermelon

We're never using a regular knife again!


Watermelon Rind Preserves

1 review

This is an old-fashioned recipe and a wonderful way to reduce food waste. Watermelon rind preserves are not like traditional...


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How to Cut a Watermelon into Slices, Cubes or Sticks

Follow our step-by-step guide to learn how to cut a watermelon. You'll have neat slices, melon balls, cubes and sticks...

Spicy Thai-Inspired Noodle Watermelon Salad

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Our county is famous for its fabulous Green River melons. While you won’t find this unique and refreshing salad at...


Watermelon and Cucumber Salsa

The combo of watermelon and cucumber sounds unusual but tastes amazing! Eat the salsa with chips, or serve it as...

Watermelon Salad with Cinnamon Pretzel Crunch

2 reviews

This is such a wonderful side dish to enjoy during a hot summer, especially here in Texas. My family loves...


Creamy Watermelon Smoothie

I love this refreshing watermelon smoothie recipe and the bright, summery flavor. The key is to freeze the watermelon cubes...


28 Quick Watermelon Recipes

Cool down quick this summer with these easy watermelon recipes.


Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd

I attended a patio party years ago where the hostess had a clever watermelon “bowl” with a scalloped edge and...

Watermelon Shrimp Salad

2 reviews

Sweet, spicy and easy to make, this salad travels well in a cooler to picnics and summer gatherings. I love...


How to Make Our Refreshing Watermelon Juice Recipe

Love a cool slice of watermelon? You have to try making this easy watermelon juice recipe.


Our Most Refreshing Watermelon Salads

Pieces of crisp and juicy watermelon star in these watermelon salad recipes. Try one of these unique dishes for your...


13 Savory Ways to Enjoy Watermelon

Watermelon is more versatile than you think.


23 Extra-Refreshing Watermelon Recipes

Summer doesn't start until you take a bite out of a big, juicy watermelon. But if you're looking for more...

Watermelon and Tomato Salad

You cannot beat this light and refreshing salad on hot summer days. The combination of watermelon, cilantro, lime and tasty...


Watermelon Margaritas

Summer’s best flavors get frosty in the cocktail we serve at all our backyard shindigs. We mix sun-ripened watermelon and...


Watermelon Spritzer

2 reviews

It couldn’t get much easier than this bright spritzer! “Watermelon blended with limeade is cool and refreshing. It’s a wonderful...


Mint Watermelon Salad

12 reviews

I invented this refreshing fruit salad one sultry afternoon while my friends were gathered around my pool. It was quick...


Watermelon Gazpacho

2 reviews

My refreshing gazpacho is a delightfully simple, elegant dish. Serve as a side or with pita and hummus for a...


Mixed Fruit with Lemon-Basil Dressing

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A slightly savory dressing really complements the sweet fruit in this recipe. I also use the dressing on salad greens....


Contest-Winning Watermelon Salsa

5 reviews

I entered this recipe in a local fair, and it took first place! This is one of my favorite dishes...


Watermelon-Strawberry Cooler

2 reviews

My family gulps this frosty cooler because we love, love, love watermelon. The strawberries give it an extra pop. This...


Summer Buzz Fruit Salad

3 reviews

For picnics, cookouts and showers, we make a sweet salad of watermelon, cherries, blueberries and microgreens. No matter where I...

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Watermelon-Lime Cooler

When temps heat up, chill some glasses and cool down with a slushy blend of watermelon, lime and ginger ale....


Watermelon Smoothies

7 reviews

"This is sooo good in the summer," raves Sandi Pichon of Slidell, Louisiana. The simple summer beverage is a snap...


Fruity Sangria

1 review

Your party will get off to a great start when you welcome guests with glasses of this fruit-studded sangria. Our...


Watermelon Tomato Salad

2 reviews

Watermelon and tomatoes may seem an unlikely pair, but they team up to make a winning combination in this eye-catching...


7-Fruit Salad

10 reviews

A tongue-tingling lime dressing complements the colorful variety of fruit in this delightful salad. It's always a hit at summer...


Frozen Watermelon Lemon Cream Tarts

2 reviews

These fruit tarts are so refreshing on a hot summer day! They are extremely healthy and convenient, and just a...