Watermelon Steaks with Melon Salsa
This is the perfect dessert for a hot summer evening. Use ripe melons for the sweetest flavor.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
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2 cups melon, such as cantaloupe, honeydew, or seedless yellow or red watermelon, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch cubes
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1/4 cup bottled sangria or sparkling white grape juice
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2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper, seeds removed (peppers optional)
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4, 2-inch-thick slices cut from half of a seedless red watermelon, chilled and halved
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
1.
For salsa, in a medium bowl combine cubed melon, sangria or grape juice, and jalapeno pepper, if desired. Toss gently. Cover and chill 2 to 6 hours.
2.
Place 2 chilled watermelon "steaks" on each serving plate. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spoon some of the salsa over each serving. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 114, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 8 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 12%, Vitamin C 56%, Calcium 3%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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