12 watermelon recipes
Use this juicy, refreshing fruit in our recipes, from Thai-style noodle salad to BBQ skewers and summery granita
Looking for watermelon recipes? Want the best watermelon salad, or watermelon sorbet? Try our ideas below, then check out our easy summer salads or summer cocktail recipes. For more fruity ideas, check out our mango recipes, pineapple recipes and papaya recipes.
Watermelon is refreshing summer fruit royalty but picking the right one can be tricky. Here’s a tip – tap the thick rind for a dull sound and a slight vibration. Both those indicators mean a ripe melon due to high water content.
Watermelon recipes
Watermelon and halloumi salad
Sweet, juicy watermelon pairs brilliantly with warm, salty halloumi and fresh mint – ideal for a BBQ side dish.
Thai watermelon salad
Juicy, refreshing watermelon stands in for green papaya in this update of a classic Thai-style dish. It’s best to buy a whole watermelon and use the flesh closest to the skin as this tends to be a bit firmer. Check out our other Thai-inspired recipes, too.
Watermelon and feta salad
The combination of fresh-tasting ingredients and big flavours make this watermelon and feta salad with pomegranate dressing a winner. We love the salty feta with fresh, juicy watermelon. Plus, its super-quick, easy, and under 500 calories.
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Watermelon juice
Summer in a glass, get a real taste of the sun in this lively watermelon juice packed with plenty of explosive flavours.
Watermelon gazpacho
Give chilled tomato soup a spicy kick by adding scotch bonnet chillies – the perfect contrast to refreshing watermelon and creamy avocado.
Spiced watermelon and halloumi skewers
Check out these super simple skewers with salty halloumi and sweet watermelon. Make these easy veggie skewers for your next BBQ with friends. More veggie BBQ recipes over here.
Watermelon granita with mint
Cold watermelon is a super-refreshing treat on a hot day – this granita takes it a step further.
Watermelon and rice noodle salad
Try our refreshing Vietnamese-style watermelon salad packed with mint, Thai basil and coriander for a vibrant summer BBQ side dish.
Watermelon cooler
This refreshing watermelon and tequila cocktail from Thomasina Miers is really refreshing for a hot summer day, and proves that tequila isn't all about slammers. Try serving it at your next BBQ.
Thai-style watermelon and peanut noodle salad
Ready in 20 minutes, this vibrant vegan salad is packed with juicy watermelon, crunchy peanuts and leafy herbs. A colourful plate of fresh flavours.
Watermelon smoothie
In need of a cleanse? Try our refreshing detox smoothie with fruity watermelon. It's joined by strawberry, banana and pomegranate for a big hit of goodness.
Watermelon sorbet
During the long, hot summers in Italy, a spoonful of sorbetto di cocomro is a popular pick-me-up. The amount of sugar used in this sorbet recipe can be varied depending on the sweetness of the watermelon.
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