Watermelon Mint Salsa
Recipe by Chef Michael Smith
This is a delicious condiment to add to your grilling or snacking repertoire. Like any great salsa it’s packed with big, bright, balanced taste that easily complements other ingredients. What a great way to fill Half Your Plate with zesty flavours!
Makes enough for 6 to 8
4 cups or so of finely chopped watermelon, seeded
1 jalapeno or poblano pepper, finely minced
1 yellow or green bell pepper, finely minced
1 cup of red onion, finely minced
1 bunch of mint or cilantro, finely chopped
2 limes, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons of your best olive oil
1 tablespoon of honey
1 teaspoon of salt
To make the salsa simply toss everything together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Serve and share with your favourite chips or as a
side condiment for anything grilled….
Kitchen Tips
One secret to a great salsa is to take the time to cut all the ingredients as small as you can. This makes it much easier to scoop up all the flavours in one bite. Another salsa secret is the delicious balance of sweet, sour, salty, spicy and savoury flavours. This recipe uses about half a melon. The other half is best enjoyed cut into wedges and slurped outside!
