3 Easy Watermelon Recipes [Video]

Cool off with these fresh watermelon recipes --- sweet or savory, they scream picnic. Get the recipes and make 'em now, when watermelon is abundant and in season.

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Sep 10, 2024

We can’t get enough of watermelon—especially when it’s hot out (also perfect after a sweaty workout, regardless of outside temperature!). Watch the video to learn how to make three thirst-quenching watermelon recipes: the perfect Watermelon Margarita, a Watermelon Arugula Mint Feta Salad with a zingy bite, and a Homemade Watermelon Sorbet with just three healthy ingredients. 

3 Simple Watermelon Recipes that Quench Thirst

Watermelon is delicious, hydrating, and super versatile in the kitchen! Here are three easy watermelon recipes to try while watermelon is abundant and in peak season.

Watermelon Salad with Arugula, Feta, and Mint

image: watermelon arugula and feta salad recipe with mint served in large white bowl on top of colorful striped towel, along side a wooden spoon, halved lime, and small white bowl with extra feta via Organic Authority
In this refreshing watermelon arugula and feta salad, the lime and feta provide a tanginess and salt that balances watermelon’s sugary sweetness. – Credit: Organic Authority Studio

It’s the surprisingly satisfying blend of bursting, juicy watermelon and tangy, fresh feta cheese that makes this watermelon arugula salad recipe work so well. Arugula and mint provide some necessary contrasting bite, and lime elevates the entire flavor profile of the dish. You’ll be hooked.

Creamy 3-Ingredient Watermelon Sorbet Recipe

Image: Pink watermelon sorbet or ice cream scooped into a white bowl with white ice cream scoop out of a white enamel bread pan with colorful striped towel off to right side via Organic Authority.
Shockingly easy to put together, you’ll want to make this watermelon recipe every week. – Credit: Organic Authority Studio

This simple watermelon sorbet recipe tastes like summer camp. Bananas, an unexpected ingredient in sorbet recipes, add creaminess without the extra stickiness of cream or sugar. We also throw in a splash of plant-based milk, so you could even call this a sherbet recipe, if you want! Pack this frozen treat into an insulated container to take it lakeside, or heck, just eat it on the couch. It’s great no matter where you are. 

How to Make a Fresh Watermelon Margarita

two watermelon margaritas with a striped towel and lime via Organic Authority
The classic margarita is classic for a reason — but we still figured it was worth updating — and, dare we say, improving? This fresh watermelon recipe is worth trying asap. – Credit: Organic Authority Studio

Our favorite margarita twist? Watermelon, the ultimate summer refreshment. This watermelon margarita variation is perfect for a hot day, and it can be whipped up in seconds. Avoiding alcohol? We’ve got you! You’re going to love how easy it is to make—and drink—our Watermelon Agua Fresca. It’s way more thirst-quenching than a sports drink, and it’s a great choice for a picnic or party because it’s super easy to make a big batch.

Since we can’t get enough of watermelon right now, we’re going to boldly assume you can’t, either. Be sure to try our wildly popular watermelon agua fresca, or our chocolate-dipped watermelon pops (as the recipe directs: just make them already!).

For more ways to stay hydrated, check out these nine foods for keeping quenched in the summer heat—also great for after a workout, or as a follow-up to your sauna session.

Did you try any of these three watermelon recipes? Comment below to let us know which ones, and your honest review! 

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By Laura Klein, Chef & Wellness Expert
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