Watermelon Cups

Name: Watermelon Cups
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 16 appetizers.
Ingredients: 16 seedless watermelon cubes (1 inch); 1/3 cup finely chopped cucumber; 5 teaspoons finely chopped red onion; 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint; 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon lime juice

This lovely appetizer is almost too pretty to eat! Sweet watermelon cubes hold a refreshing topping that showcases cucumber, red onion and fresh herbs. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

16 seedless watermelon cubes (1 inch)
1/3 cup finely chopped cucumber
5 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
1/2 to 1 teaspoon lime juice

Directions

Using a small melon baller or measuring spoon, scoop out the center of each watermelon cube, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save pulp for another use).
In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into watermelon cubes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 7 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Watermelon Cups in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011

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williamsegraves

Jul 4, 2013

These were delightful!! They are both beautiful and tasty. I wouldn't make any changes to them.
cwonyg

Sep 9, 2012

I haven't tried it yet, but I'm wondering if you can make it as a salad, minus the cilantro?
blais

Sep 7, 2012

I took it to a party7 people said it was wonderful then the next day talking to the people on there own ,they said they didn't like the cilantro,other than that it was really good ,if you could find a better spice or do you really need it- lurleen