Wacky Watermelon Recipes for Summer

Ingredients

• 3c cubed watermelon, frozen
• 1 c cold milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp sugar

Preparation

Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

We recently served these at a baby shower. It was a girl. We poured them into wine glasses and added short straws and an umbrella. The ladies loved them.

Ingredients

• 4c cubed watermelon
• 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1/4 c olive oil
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 c crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 c shredded mint leaves
• 2 c baby greens

Preparation

1. Combine the vinegar, lime juice and zest in a bowl
2. Whisk in the olive oil
3. Add the sliced onion and let stand for 10 min
4. Combine watermelon, mint, feta and greens in a large bowl
5. Toss with dressing and serve

Ingredients

• 8 c finely diced watermelon
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1/4 c fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 c Italian parsley, chopped
• 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp minced shallot
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 tsp salt

Preparation

1. Combine ingredients in a large bowl
2. In 2 batches, purée 3 cups at a time in a food processor
3. Add the purée back into the bowl
4. Stir to combine
5. Chill for 1 hr and serve

Ingredients

• 1/2 c sugar
• 1/4 c watermelon or fruit flavored gelatin
• 3/4 c boiling water
• 5 c cubed watermelon

Preparation

1. Dissolve sugar and gelatin in the boiling water in a large bowl
2. Purée watermelon in a food processor and stir into gelatin mixture
3. Pour the mixture into a pan and freeze over night
4. Remove from freezer 15 min before serving
5. Scrape the ice with a fork to serve in paper cones