Sweet, Salty, and Spicy Watermelon Refresher

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living- Carolyn Kumpe- El Dorado, California

Serves 12 people

Categories: Salad- Fruit

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. turbinado sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
  • 1 jalapeno or 2 serrano peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 tsp. sea or kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. dried crushed red pepper
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup coarsely diced fresh cilantro
  • 2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh mint
  • 1 small seedless watermelon
  • 2 English cucumbers
  • 1 jicama
  • 2 mangos

Directions

  1. Combine lime juice and next 5 ingredients.
  2. Place red onion, cilantro, and mint in a large bowl. Dice watermelon and cantaloupe into 1-inch pieces; add to bowl. Peel and dice cucumbers, jicama ad mangos; add to bowl. Stir in loime juice mixture. Cover and chill 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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