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How to Make Fire and Ice Watermelon Salsa: Sweet, Spicy, and Refreshing

Fire and Ice Watermelon Salsa

A refreshing no-cook dip featuring sweet watermelon, cool cucumber, fresh jalapeno, lime, and cilantro. It makes about 4 cups, enough for 8–10 appetizer servings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 cups Seedless watermelon, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup Red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Cucumber, finely diced and seeded
  • 1 jalapeno Jalapeno, seeded and finely minced
  • 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
Seasonings
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper, optional
For Serving
  • as needed Tortilla chips

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Cut the seedless watermelon into small, even dice and transfer it to a colander. Let it drain for a few minutes so excess juice runs off before the salsa is mixed.
  2. Add the drained watermelon, chopped red onion, seeded cucumber, minced jalapeno, and cilantro to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Stir in the lime juice, kosher salt, and optional black pepper. Toss gently until the ingredients are evenly distributed without crushing the watermelon.
  4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salsa for 30 minutes if time permits. This short rest allows the lime, cilantro, jalapeno, and onion flavors to blend.
  5. Stir the salsa once more before serving. Spoon it into a serving bowl and enjoy promptly with tortilla chips.

Notes

Uniform 1/4-inch dice gives each chip a balanced mix of ingredients. Remove all jalapeno seeds and membranes for less heat, or leave some membranes intact for more heat. Drain excess watermelon juice and serve soon after chilling because prolonged storage can make the salsa watery.