Watermelon kimchi. (Recipes by Melanie Kwan. Produced by Sun Ngo. Photographed by Christie Vuong. Food Styling by Ashley Denton. Prop Styling by Christine Hanlon)
There are few things more satisfying than a slice of watermelon in hot weather. Try some in this slate of summer watermelon recipes to take it to the next level.
A quick, high-summer recipe that should be eaten as soon as it’s made, this salad makes a great side dish for a barbecue. Ice-cold watermelon is tossed with gochugaru (Korean dried chili flakes), fish sauce, garlic, scallions, ginger and lime juice for an instant sweet, sour, savoury and umami kimchi—no fermentation required. Get our watermelon kimchi recipe.
This unconventional take on the Canadian classic was created for Chatelaine by Christine Sismondo. It uses fresh watermelon and a vegan Caesar mix instead of tomato clam cocktail. All the other products are sourced from Canadian companies with women at the helm. Get our watermelon caesar cocktail recipe.
"Aguachile couldn’t be a more straightforward name for this coastal Mexican dish: it translates to “chili water” and is a spicier cousin of citrus ceviche. This version isn’t strictly traditional—aguachile is usually served in a nearly raw, less-cured state—but it’s a great option if you don’t have access to ultra-high-quality freshly caught shrimp." Get Chantal Braganza's shrimp aguachile with cucumber-watermelon salad recipe.
Salty, tangy, spicy and sweet—this snack has it all. Get this lime-chili salted watermelon recipe.
One of the freshest, juiciest salad recipes we have. Ripe cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon are sprinkled with cilantro, chili and lime for a spicy-sweet finish. Get our spiced melon salad recipe.
Don't let that rind go to waste! Get our quick pickled watermelon rind recipe.
Watermelon granita is a perfect, light summer dessert. Serve it up at your next barbecue to wow your guests. Get this watermelon granita recipe.
With both watermelons and peaches in season, this side salad steals the spotlight. (To make it a meal, we pair it with crunchy pickerel for an easy and delicious dinner.) Get our cornmeal pickerel with watermelon-peach salad recipe.
It's hot out, and everyone deserves a refreshing drink. Kick back with our tequila watermelon punch, and enjoy the lazy-hazy days of late summer. Get our watermelon tequila punch recipe.
The sweet watermelon and jicama salad adds a nice balance to the pork burger, which is topped with green salsa. Get this salsa verde pork burgers with watermelon jicama salad recipe.
Take the season’s ripest, juiciest fruit to tasty new heights with this fragrant salad course. Get this crisp melon and tomato salad recipe.
Watermelon adds a refreshing twist to this classic cooling dish. Get this watermelon gazpacho recipe.
As simple as whirling watermelon, limoncello and lemon juice in a blender, once you’ve tried this fresh take on lemonade it will be gracing the patio table all summer long. Get this watermelon limoncello lemonade cocktail recipe.
This watermelon, feta and pistachio salad is a nice combination of sweet and salty. It'll be a great crowd-pleaser at your next picnic. Let this watermelon, feta and pistachio salad recipe.
What fruit can’t be turned into a sangria? This is one of the most refreshing versions we’ve tried. Get this watermelon sangria recipe.
This chilled soup is a great refresher or after-dinner treat. Get this chilled watermelon soup recipe.
Watermelon adds a nice fresh crunch to this zesty tostada. Get this shrimp and watermelon tostadas recipe.
Savour summer with one of our boozy ice pops—they’ll make the perfect welcome “cocktail” for your next backyard barbecue. Get this strawberry-watermelon limoncello ice pops recipe and our watermelon limoncello ice pops recipe.
Remember sitting on a hot sidewalk with your besties, slurping up the icy sweetness of Popsicles without a care in the world? Bring back that feeling with these decidedly adult versions. They'll make the perfect welcome "cocktail" for your next backyard barbecue. Get our watermelon-limoncello ice pops recipe.
If you like a little more variety in your sangrias, this version uses peaches, strawberries, raspberries and watermelon. Get this rosé sangria recipe.
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