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Watermelon Salsa

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By: LalainePosted: 05/24/2017Updated: 07/21/2019
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Watermelon Salsa made with juicy watermelon, black beans, onions, and jalapenos tossed in tangy lemon juice. Refreshing and delicious as a dip, and equally delicious over your favorite grilled meat or seafood, it’s the fruit dish of the season!

Watermelon Salsa made with juicy watermelon, black beans, onions, and jalapenos tossed in tangy lemon juice. Refreshing and delicious as a dip, and equally delicious over your favorite grilled meat or seafood, it's the fruit dish of the season!

I have to admit, I don’t eat fruits as much as I should. Given the choice between the bowl of oranges, bananas, and apples on our kitchen table and the chocolate cake on our kitchen counter, I always, unfortunately, beeline for the sinful slice.

However, I do have a thing for fruit salsas. I just can’t get enough of them! Chopped up and tossed with a healthy drizzle of citrus juice and a handful of onions, cilantro, and spicy peppers, I’ll be dipping away all day long.

Watermelon Salsa is excellent on tortilla chips or over grilled meat!

I have all sorts of fruit salsas I make and bring to parties but this watermelon salsa is definitely the most sought-after by family and friends. But although I get requests for it all year round, I prefer to make it mostly during summer months when watermelons are at their brightest and sweetest.

Juicy watermelon and black beans may seem an unlikely combination but trust me, folks, it’s a combination that works! Serve this watermelon salsa with crisp corn chips for your next party and watch your guests dig in nonstop. Good luck keeping the bowl filled. 🙂

This Watermelon Salsa will be your new go-to for summer parties!

Watermelons have high water content so they tend to water down rather quickly. You can prep the ingredients ahead of time but toss everything together just when you’re about to serve to ensure optimal freshness. And, of course, enjoy!

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @OnionRingsAndThings on Facebook and Instagram!

Watermelon Salsa made with juicy watermelon, black beans, onions, and jalapenos tossed in tangy lemon juice. Refreshing and delicious as a dip, and equally delicious over your favorite grilled meat or seafood, it's the fruit dish of the season!

Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon Salsa made with juicy watermelon, black beans, onions, and jalapenos tossed in tangy lemon juice. Refreshing and delicious as a dip, and equally delicious over your favorite grilled meat or seafood, it's the fruit dish of the season!
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Author: Onion Rings and Things
Course: Appetizer
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16 Servings

Ingredients

  • 6 cups seedless watermelon, diced
  • 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, stemmed and chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • juice from 2 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine watermelon, black beans, onions, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, lemon juice, brown sugar, and salt. Gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 95g, Calories: 107kcal, Carbohydrates: 20.9g, Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 196mg, Potassium: 446mg, Fiber: 4.2g, Sugar: 4.9g, Vitamin A: 400IU, Vitamin C: 9.1mg, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1.4mg

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

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Watermelon Salsa made with juicy watermelon, black beans, onions, and jalapenos tossed in tangy lemon juice. Refreshing and delicious as a dip, and equally delicious over your favorite grilled meat or seafood, it's the fruit dish of the season!
Watermelon Salsa made with juicy watermelon, black beans, onions, and jalapenos tossed in tangy lemon juice. Refreshing and delicious as a dip, and equally delicious over your favorite grilled meat or seafood, it's the fruit dish of the season!

 

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  1. Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen says

    Posted on 6/14/17 at 6:36 am

    This looks SO refreshing! What a perfect summer dish!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 6/27/17 at 2:02 pm

      Thank you, Ashley!

      Reply
  2. Lauren says

    Posted on 7/19/16 at 8:53 am

    I love fruit salsa in the summer! My go-to is cantaloupe but I like watermelon too!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 7/20/16 at 12:38 am

      Wow, cantaloupe! Sounds delicious, you have me all excited 🙂 Good thing I just bought one yesterday, will definitely be making it into a fruit salsa. Thanks for the tip.

      Reply
  3. Sabrina says

    Posted on 7/18/16 at 10:25 pm

    What an interesting combination of flavors! I’ll have to make this for my next party!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 7/20/16 at 12:39 am

      I hope you do, it’s definitely a crowd pleaser 🙂

      Reply
  4. Adriana Lopez-Martin says

    Posted on 7/18/16 at 10:00 pm

    fresh and seasonal this looks good, never have paired beans with watermelon though can try =)

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 7/20/16 at 12:40 am

      Yes, you wouldn’t think beans and watermelon go well together but they do 🙂

      Reply
  5. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

    Posted on 7/18/16 at 8:09 pm

    Loving the idea of sweet watermelon and savory beans together 😀 Yum!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 7/20/16 at 12:40 am

      Thanks, Chrisy 🙂

      Reply
  6. Lalaine says

    Posted on 7/18/16 at 7:19 pm

    It’s a weird combination of flavors but you’d be surprised how the ingredients work well together into one delicious salsa. 🙂

    Hope you give it a try.

    Reply
  7. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    Posted on 7/18/16 at 3:09 pm

    This looks so good! I love the jalapeno in it, and I’ve never tried it w/ black beans! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 7/20/16 at 12:42 am

      Yes, the spice of the jalapenos rounds up the flavors nicely. And the black beans are a must try! 🙂

      Reply

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