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18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon Recipes

From fresh to frozen, sliced, diced, and puréed—you'll be surprised how easy it is to use up that whole melon you committed to at the store.
18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon Recipes

Watermelon is finally in season. Make the most of this seasonal delight while you can and cool down with one of our recipes: with both sweet and savoury options, you'll find something delicious to munch or sip on.

Lime-chili salted watermelon

Salty, tangy, spicy and sweet—this snack has it all. Get this lime-chili salted watermelon recipe.

Watermelon topped with lime-chili and saltPhoto, Ashley Capp.

Spiced melon salad recipe

One of the freshest, juiciest salads we have. Ripe cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon are sprinkled with cilantro, chili and lime for a spicy-sweet finish. Get our spiced melon salad recipe.

Spiced melon salad recipePhoto, Erik Putz.

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Quick pickled watermelon rind

Don't let that rind go to waste! Get our Quick Pickled Watermelon Rind recipe here.

Quick Pickled Watermelon Rind(Photo: Erik Putz; Food styling by Lindsay Guscott; Prop styling by Catherine Doherty)

Watermelon granita

This refreshing dish will surely quench your thirst. Get this watermelon granita recipe

18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon Recipes

Cornmeal pickerel with watermelon-peach salad

With both watermelons and peaches in season, this side salad steals the spotlight. (To make it a meal, we pair it with crunchy pickerel for an easy and delicious dinner.) Get our cornmeal pickerel with watermelon-peach salad recipe

cornmeal pickerel with watermelon-peach salad

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Watermelon punch

It's hot out, and everyone deserves a refreshing drink. Kick back with our tequila watermelon punch, and enjoy the lazy-hazy days of late summer. Get our watermelon quencher recipe.

Tequila watermelon cocktailPhoto, Erik Putz.

Salsa verde pork burgers with watermelon jicama salad

The sweet watermelon and jicama salad adds a nice balance to the pork burger, which is topped with green salsa. Get this salsa verde pork burgers with watermelon jicama salad recipe.

Salsa verde pork burgers with watermelon and jicama salad on a rectangular white platePhoto, Erik Putz.

Crisp melon and tomato salad

Take the season’s ripest, juiciest fruit to tasty new heights with this fragrant salad course. Get this crisp melon and tomato salad recipe.

18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon RecipesPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

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Watermelon gazpacho

Watermelon adds a refreshing twist to this classic cooling dish. Get this watermelon gazpacho recipe.

18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon RecipesAndreas Trauttmansdorff

Watermelon limonade

As simple as whirling watermelon, limoncello and lemon juice in a blender, once you’ve tried this fresh take on lemonade it will be gracing the patio table all summer long. Get this watermelon limonade recipe.

18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon RecipesPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Watermelon and cucumber salad

Watermelon at dinner instead of after? Mmm! We already love salads with slices of fruit such as apple or mango, and watermelon salads are even easier to make. Get this watermelon and cucumber salad recipe.

18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon RecipesPhoto, John Cullen.

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Watermelon, feta and pistachio salad

Enjoy this dish as a freshing salad course, an afternoon snack, or a light lunch. Get this watermelon, feta and pistachio salad recipe.

Watermelon, feta and pistachio saladPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Watermelon sangria

What fruit can’t be turned into a sangria? This is one of the most refreshing versions we’ve tried. Get this watermelon sangria recipe.

Watermelon sangria recipePhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Chilled watermelon soup

This chilled soup is a great refresher or after-dinner treat. Get this chilled watermelon soup recipe.

Chilled watermelon soupPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

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Shrimp and watermelon tostadas

Watermelon adds a nice fresh crunch to this zesty tostada. Get this shrimp and watermelon tostadas recipe.

18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon Recipes

Strawberry-watermelon limoncello ice pops

Savour summer with one of our boozy ice pops—they’ll make the perfect welcome “cocktail” for your next backyard barbecue. Get this strawberry-watermelon limoncello ice pops recipe.

18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon RecipesPhoto, Erik Putz.

Pineapple-watermelon salsa

A sweet and zesty salsa that balances out a spicy taco. Get this pineapple-watermelon salsa recipe.

18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon RecipesPhoto, Sian Richards.

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Rosé sangria

If you like a little more variety in your sangrias, this version uses peaches, starwberries, raspberries and watermelon. Get this rosé sangria recipe

18 Cool And Refreshing Watermelon Recipes

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