Thread: What are some good recipes to use Watermelon with?

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner! I love different types of melons ( watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew etc.) I want to know some good recipes or easy treats to make with these fantastic fruits! Thanks to all!
All of these sound really good so far. Especially the salad.

watermelon martinis

cubed watermelon,thinly sliced red onions,salt and pepper and raspberry vinaigrette....

don't let the onions fool you,this salad is sweet and fresh and a huge hit at the hotel I worked at

a friend of mine takes a seedless melon and crushes it (in a food processor) with pineapple and other sweet fruits, puts the slush in a pan and freezes it . when she's ready to serve the "lemonade" she takes a fork and breaks it into small chunks and pours ginger ale or lemon lime soda over the top. It is cool and pretty good.
Melon baskets with other fruits cut into pieces are always good and some are simple to make.

just cup up some fresh fruit in a bowl and serve with whipped cream

you can cut small hole in it and put a bottle of ever clear in it and let it sit and then eat it nice and cold

or melons and angle food cake is great as well

try this 1. cut the watermelon into small pieces then add lemon juice and a little salt (just a little)
let me know if you like it!!!!!!

Watermelon Curry

This light and refreshing dish was created by Indian cookery writer Roopa Gulati when she was looking for a new way to use melon.

Vegetarian
Preparation time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 20 minutes
Total time : 30 minutes


Serves: 4
Ingredients
½ watermelon
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground turmeric
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp fennel seeds
½ tsp nigella seeds (optional)
1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds (optional)
Juice of ½ lime

To finish
1 tbsp toasted pumpkin or melon seeds
1 tbsp shredded mint leaves


Method
Cut the melon into wedges, remove the seeds and cut the skin away. Cut the melon into 5cm cubes. Put half the melon into a blender with the paprika, turmeric and garlic, blend until smooth and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the fennel and the nigella and fenugreek if using, and cook for 15 seconds. Add the blended melon and simmer until the mixture thickens and reduces by about one-third (about 15 minutes). Add the watermelon chunks and simmer for 5 minutes. Finally, add the lime juice. Serve with plain rice, with the seeds and mint scattered over the top

you can mix it with other fruits to make a fruit salad and u can chop da watermeleon into cubes when making the fruit salad sometime you can pour banana milk over it to make it taste better

You have to try this salad..it is wonderful, and so easy to make!
Watermelon and Feta Salad Ingredients
For this recipe, you'll need:
1 seedless watermelon, sweet and delicious
3ounces feta cheese, which is creamy and salty
some aromatic fresh mint
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
Ways to Remove Watermelon From the Rind
Now, this salad is incredibly delicious and very unusual. There are three ways we can liberate this watermelon from the rind.

There's what's know as the spooners. They don't mess around with any fancy tools; they just scoop it out.

There are the cubers - you might be a cuber. They cut off the rind and cut it into squares. It's kind of cool.
Use a Melon Scoop to Remove Watermelon

Make the Salad Dressing
So, scoop out your watermelon and put it in a bowl, and you're going to add your dressing, which is so simple, it's unbelievably easy.

Add your oil, your vinegar, and a couple grinds of black pepper. Yes pepper - this is a savory dish.

What about salt? No salt, the feta is salty enough. Mix this all together and chill for 15 minutes, which will give you time to prep your mint and final plate.
Cut the Mint Leaves
Were going to chiffanade the mint, which means cut it into fine ribbons.
Combine the Watermelon and Feta Cheese
Now we line our plate with light, crispy butter lettuce. Using a slotted spoon arrange the watermelon nicely on the plate.

Then crumble over that delicious creamy sheep's milk feta cheese. The salty contrast with the sweet melon is unbelievable.

You have to try this. You have to taste this. I know it seems weird, but this will be the hit of the picnic.
Add Fresh Mint to the Salad
To finish were going with that aromatic fresh mint, which brings it all together. And a little more black pepper at the end so there's a little on the feta.