This salsa has a cold beginning and a hot finish. It is hot and spicy. Although hot, it is quite cooling. For maximum heat, I leave the seeds in the peppers. This dish won an award at our neighbor’s traditional Cinco de Mayo celebration.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed watermelon, divided
- 1 serrano chile pepper
- ½ cup salsa verde (such as Herdez®)
- 1 serrano chile pepper, minced
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Place 3 cups watermelon and 1 whole serrano chile pepper in a blender; blend on the liquefy setting until sauce is smooth.
- 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.
Reviews
I chose not to blend any of the watermelon for fear that the salsa would be too watery. This has a nice balance between sweet and spicy with a little bit of Latin flair. I always seem to struggle using up watermelon, so it’s nice to have a new way to enjoy it.
Holy Catburgrrs Sports Fans. Now this incredibly easy, tasty, and super refreshing Salsa will soon be sweeping the universe! Talk about easy to make….this dang concoction could be made by any idiot willing to make a small mess in the kitchen. I did opt for fresh cut watermelon at the market, which took a lot of time off the prep side, however it doesn’t do a lot for the ole food budget
I was getting ready for a Memorial Day BBQ in honor of the fallen when I came across this recipe and thought I would give it a try. I am so glad I tried this. The flavors are unbelievable. This recipe is at the top of my Memorial Day menu. Forget the chips, just eat it out of a bowl with a spoon. Thank you FrackFamily5 for an awesome recipe.