31 Watermelon Recipes to Satisfy Your Summer Cravings

Cool down this summer with in-season watermelon sherbet. With only four ingredients, this cool watermelon treat is easy, delicious, and bursting with refreshing flavor. Even better, it's a budget-friendly option, too!

Try a spicy red pepper-watermelon glaze on your next grilled chicken recipe. Apple jelly and a hint of lime add sweet flavor to this unique summer dish.

There's no easier way to use up sweet watermelon than in a potluck-perfect fruit salad. Honey, basil, and red wine vinegar coat the colorful fruit medley.

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The grill comes in handy for more than burgers and hot dogs. Grilling your watermelon adds a delicious smokey flavor to this easy fruit salad recipe, while pickled radishes give it a bit of tang. You'll love the honey-lime vinaigrette recipe on its own, so save that recipe for all your favorite salads.

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Just like the recipe name, all you need for a perfect healthy summer snack is those two ingredients, except we've added one more: smoked paprika ($5, The Spice House). If that's not your thing, you can alternatively drizzle a bit of red or white wine into your salt before coating your watermelon cubes.

You probably haven't had a burger like this before. Mint, watermelon, and feta add unique flavors that complement the seasoned half-lamb-half-turkey blend.

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Amp up a ho-hum taco with our homemade watermelon salsa. The spectacular spicy-sweet topper is filled with chopped Anaheim peppers, fresh cilantro, and watermelon.

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Pair watermelon with your favorite summer berries in this easy, icy dessert. With fewer than 100 calories per serving, it's a summery treat you can feel good about serving to your family.

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Summer calls for simple, and while this watermelon salad may be easy, you'll be craving it all season long. All you need is watermelon, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic to have the perfect summer-fresh salad.

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Add a fresh hit to fan-favorite margaritas with sweet watermelon at your next outdoor cookout. A double dose of the fruit (both juice and frozen watermelon cubes) guarantees bright summer flavor in every sip.

Next time you dig into a plateful of watermelon, don't toss out your leftover rinds. When sliced and soaked in white vinegar and cinnamon, the pale green sections make a delicious snack year-round.

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These popsicles with an adults-only twist are just what you need for summer. Combine orange juice, tequila, orange zest, and sugar, then drizzle all over watermelon wedges.

Make the perfect summer snack with our 3-ingredient watermelon bites. Simply top watermelon chunks with goat cheese, drizzle with lemon-flavored olive oil, and dig in!

Add a unique twist to Panzanella, a classic bread salad, with fresh, juicy watermelon. Serve this healthy side dish with your favorite cooked protein for a fully balanced meal thanks to the veggies, grains, fruit, and dairy in every bite.

Soup in the summertime? You bet! Try our simple two-step watermelon soup at your next family meal. This sweet time-saver can be served as an appetizer or with vanilla yogurt as a dessert.

Sweet watermelon, fragrant hibiscus, and zesty orange peel transform this light-as-air frozen treat into an even more indulgent affair. Just one scoop of the homemade gelato will have you instantly refreshed on any hot summer day.

It's summertime, and nothing's more delicious than ice-cold punch poolside. Enjoy our light, minty grape cooler packed with watermelon slices and lime juice.

Salty prosciutto and creamy goat cheese give summer's favorite fruit an Italian twist. Sprinkle with pepper and serve with mini skewers or toothpicks for an elegant starter.

In case you couldn't tell, we really love putting watermelon in our salads. Here we've also grilled up some succulent shrimp to add an extra boost of protein to your healthy lunch.

This watermelon recipe is practically a work of art. And because this healthy salad is flavored with olive oil, lime juice, and balsamic vinegar, it clocks in at just over 100 calories per serving.

Talk about summer in a cup! This 4-ingredient (plus water) cooling treat combines zesty lime and tart raspberries with fresh watermelon to make this easy frozen dessert recipe.

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Make this fruity watermelon salad if you're looking for something fancy and refreshing. It only takes a few ingredients and makes the perfect treat for your summertime picnic. Plus, it gives you a new recipe to use up those mint leaves taking over your herb garden.

As refreshing sides go, this easy watermelon recipe hits it out of the park. Grape juice gives a hint of sweet pucker, while mint and feta add fresh, savory flavor.

Whoa. Not only are these sandwiches absolutely delicious, but they're also healthy! Take your gyro game to the next level by serving them up on some easy two-ingredient flatbreads.

A little salty, a little sweet, this flavor-packed fresh watermelon recipe is anything but boring. We're talking queso fresco, a hint of lime, some fresh mint, and a kick of fresh jalapeno chile pepper.

Gazpacho may not typically be fruity, but you don't know what you're missing. This chilled watermelon soup is perfectly refreshing on a hot summer day.

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This salsa is almost as easy to make as it is to unscrew a jar of store-bought chip dip. Just combine three ingredients (watermelon, green onions, and lime) and chill. Serve them over some shredded pork tacos for a unique burst of flavor.

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Sit outside and enjoy the sun while you sip on this nonalcoholic watermelon drink. Or if it's an adults-only dinner, add 2 cups of white rum, then swap in club soda for the ginger ale.

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Though it may not be a competition, prepare to have the most adorable ice pops on the block. Plus, your kids will have no idea you're basically serving them blended fruit. If you want an adult version of this pop, look no further than our boozy watermelon pop recipe.

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You may not have thought about watermelon becoming jelly before, but it's quite a treat. Especially when paired with tart raspberries. Once you make this simple jelly, there are no limits to what you can put it on. We suggest starting with ice cream or Panna cotta (as seen here), but the list really goes on and on.

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This watermelon water might end up being the only drink refreshing enough to sip all summer long. If you're abstaining from alcohol, you'll definitely want to give this Mexican-inspired agua fresca recipe a try.