Southwest Salsa Bowl

Ingredients

Materials:

• 1 round, seedless watermelon
• Dry erase marker
• Utility knife or carving knife
• Ice cream scoop or other large spoon
• Fire and Ice Salsa (see recipe below)
• Chips, jalapenos, cilantro and lime, for garnish

Carving Watermelon

• 1. Choose round seedless watermelon.
• 2. Wash watermelon and pat dry.
• 3. Use dry erase marker to trace design around middle of watermelon.
• 4. Use utility knife to carve design (copy design in photo).
• 5. Split watermelon in half, and use scoop to carve out flesh.
• 6. Choose flat area of rind on other watermelon half to trace and carve out lizard design (copy from image in photo).
• 7. Fill bowl with salsa.
• 8. Garnish with lizard, chips, jalapenos, cilantro and lime.

Fire and Ice Salsa

• Servings: 3 cups
• 3 cups seeded and chopped watermelon
• 1/2 cup green peppers
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon green onion
• 1–2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers

Preparation

1. Combine ingredients; mix well and cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or more.

Source

National Watermelon Promotion Board