The perfect summertime salsa featuring your favorite fruit with an added kick! Serve salsa with chips, on tacos, or on grilled meat. 

Level: Easy	Prep: 20 minutes	Yield: 16 servings
Total: 30 minutes	Inactive: 0 minutes	Serving size: 2 tablespoons

Ingredients

• 2 cups of diced watermelon
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, deseeded and minced
• 1/2 cup of chopped chives 
• 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro (optional) 
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice 

Directions

1. Wash and dry fresh watermelon, chives, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro (if using).
2. Prepare and measure all the ingredients. 
3. In a medium bowl, combine and mix all the prepared ingredients. 
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 3 to 5 days. 

Cook's Note

Don't want to cut a  watermelon yourself? Check the produce section of the grocery store for pre-chopped watermelon! 
Try substituting 1 mango or 1 ¹/₂  cup of diced strawberries in for the watermelon. 
Try substituting 1/2 cup of minced onion in for the jalapeño pepper. 

  This material is funded, in part, by Nevada’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). USDA is an equal opportunity employer.

Published by: Extension's Healthy Aging Program, 2021, Watermelon Salsa, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Newsletter - Healthy LIVING while aging! (2021-07)

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