Spicy Watermelon Salsa

This is a spicy-sweet salsa that starts off cool and ends in heat. It's hot, but very refreshing. I keep the seeds in the peppers for maximum heat. This was a prize-winning recipe at our neighbor's classic Cinco de Mayo party.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 55 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 1 serrano chile pepper, minced
• 1 serrano chile pepper
• 1 teaspoon taco seasoning mix
• 6 cups cubed watermelon, divided
• ½ cup salsa verde (such as Herdez®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place 3 cups watermelon and 1 whole serrano chile pepper in a blender; blend on the liquefy setting until sauce is smooth.

Step 2

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.