Watermelon Recipes

Sweet and juicy watermelon is a great hydrating food. While high in nutrients, it has a low caloric density, which makes watermelon suitable for maintaining a healthy weight. Check out these five tasty ways to enjoy watermelon this season.

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Watermelon Slushy

Serve your slushy as a refreshing dessert at your next cookout for a 75% treat. You can also find a demo of a tasty watermelon slushy with a recipe download from our Cooking With Friends workshop.

Watermelon Salsa

Make it a Full Plate Meal: This salsa pairs well with grilled chicken, corn on the cob, and brown rice. Don’t eat chicken? Serve these black beans with your meal instead.

75% water-fiber foods – watermelon, red onion, jalapeño, fresh cilantro, fresh mint, corn, brown rice
25% foods – chicken, oil

Watermelon Raspberry Salad

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Fruit salads like this are fun to bring to potlucks. You can also pack them with a vegetable hummus wrap for lunch.

75% water-fiber foods – hummus, cucumber, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, broccoli sprouts, fresh basil, raspberries, fresh mint, watermelon
25% foods – whole wheat wrap

Kiwi Watermelon Popsicles

Make it a Full Plate Meal: These kid-tested favorites are a refreshing treat to enjoy with taco salad for a light summer supper.

75% water-water-fiber foods – black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, corn, salsa, pico, guacamole, black olives, romaine, spinach, kiwi, watermelon
25% foods – chips, mayo, 0% fat plain Greek yogurt

Watermelon Pizza

Try this watermelon pizza at your next family get-together. 

75% water-fiber foods – watermelon, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, blueberries, pomegranate
25% foods – coconut yogurt, maple syrup, fat-free plain yogurt. 

Recipe Note: Coconut yogurt is high in saturated fat. Opt for plain yogurt instead to keep the fat at a healthy level.

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.