Happy Cinco de Mayo! Most people aren’t really sure what Cinco de Mayo is, except that it’s an opportunity each year to have fun with friends and sample some awesome south-of-the-border-themed food and drinks on the fifth of May. While that may be true, it’s actually a lot more than that. Here’s the official low down, in case you’re interested.
To celebrate the holiday, I’ll be meeting up with some friends later today and I’ve been asked to “bring a dish.” This year, I’m combining my social life and my new blogging life by making something I’m calling “Cinco de Mayo Watermelon Salsa.”
You’d be surprised at how tasty this recipe really is. What a lot of people don’t realize is that watermelon works like tomatoes in many recipes and, just like tomatoes, watermelon is packed with lycopene, an antioxidant. In fact, it has 40 percent more of the stuff than tomatoes!
If anyone makes this recipe, leave a comment to let me know how you liked it. You can also check out more watermelon salsa recipes here!
CINCO DE MAYO WATERMELON SALSA
INGREDIENTS
2 cups chopped watermelon (seeds removed)
3/4 cup chopped sweet onion
3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped seeded jalapenõ chilies
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS: Stir together all ingredients in bowl. Refrigerate, covered at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Stir before serving.
This sounds so yummy. 🙂
Nothing is more tasty and refreshing as a great watermelon salsa. When you add the heat from the jalapeno it is simply scrumptious. The fact that is goes great with a ice cold corona topped with lime is an added plus 😉
-V
i’ll be serving mine with tequilla chasers! (i’m also putting a sombrero on a watermelon for the centerpiece.
I’ll let you guys know how it turns out (I haven’t made it before). As for Pablo’s idea about a sombrero on a watermelon, I know I’m bringing a watermelon and I’m sure someone will have a sombrero, so we’ll be covered!
Sounds Good! Happy Cinco De Mayo!
I already have my Cinco de Mayo menu set but will be trying out this salsa recipe for my next bbq for sure!
this salsa sounds delightful! i love watermelon!
I never knew how versitile watermelons can be! Wow this seems fun & easy. Hope there will be more event blogs like this…how about best alcohol drinks that use watermelon…. Tell me more 🙂
Who would ever think you could do so much with a watermelon. Love to see more recipies!
This sounds so delicious, I just peed a little!
It was grest will make it again and again
It’s great to see so many other watermelon enthusiasts out there. Glad to know I’m not alone…even though I knew I never was! If you’d like, go ahead and enter your email address in the subscription box. It’s like getting watermelon delivered right to your in-box (sort of).
Kinda of scary to walk away from tomatoes altogether. I wonder if it’s more economical to use watermelon than tomatoes? I know I could make a lot more with a watermelon than with four tomatoes.
The watermelon salsa is great!. I personally like to have it set overnight in the fridge giving the watermelon cubes a chance the release some juice making giving it a consistancy of tradtional salsa.
whoops, my keyboard got a way from me just thinking about that salsa. I meant to say: giving the watermelon dices a chance to release some mouth watering juice by keeping it in the fridge overnight. Sometimes I can’t do that because it is so tempting.
anyone ever try those cute little melons? You can cut them in half and scoop out the inside with a spoon.
I still like the bigger melons, if I am having company. What I dont eat, I just store in the fridge, and snack on. It’s guilt free!
“It [watermelon] is the chief of this world’s luxuries, king by the grace of God over all the fruits of the earth.” “When one has tasted it, he knows what the angels eat.” – Mark Twain – 1894
Watermelon salsa is fantastic! The sweetness with the kick of the jalepenos is great.
I’m with Mark. Sometimes when I’m typing about watermelon, I get a little distracted too. As for the little watermelons, I believe you’re referring the “Sugar Baby” variety. Small and sweet, just like its name implies!
There are a number of personal size watermelon’s available. Sugar Baby is one. There are dark green skin like green, ones with stripes – but one thing they share in common – all are great tasting on the inside!