Sitting Pretty for Summer
The one thing that has remained constant is my complete and utter adoration for sharing food with people I love. It’s funny, because I often tell others how I really have no desire to be a chef in a r...
Here is a new take on fruit salsa: sweet watermelon, sweet onion, diced jalapeño, and avocado.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 2 Cup(s)
- 1½ cups diced watermelon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ jalapeno chile pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 avocado, diced
Preparation
In a medium bowl, combine the watermelon, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir well. Right before serving, stir in the avocado. Serve this with fish or chicken—or serve with tortilla chips for dipping!
TIP
If you want the avocado to stay pretty and not turn brown, add it right before serving. As the salsa sits, the avocado adds creaminess to the salsa. While it’s still delish, it can turn the salsa into an unappealing shade. Toss in those avo chunks right before serving, and you’re good to go!
Recipe and photo from The Pretty Dish: More Than 150 Everyday Recipes & 50 Beauty DIYs to Nourish Your Body Inside & Out by Jessica Merchant, Rodale Books, 2018.
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