28 Best Watermelon Recipes

This watermelon cucumber feta salad is crisp, salty, and cool! Exactly what you want on a hot day. It comes together fast with fresh mint, lemon, and just a few ingredients.

You can make plenty of variations by either adding greens like arugula or basil. Have fun and add more fruit like blueberries or make it bright and replace cucumbers with beets.

You grill the halloumi until golden, then layer it with watermelon, blueberries, feta, and mint. The pomegranate dressing adds sharpness without overpowering the rest. This saladcan stand on its own but If your watermelon is not sweet enough, add molasses or honey dressing.

This summer salad feels like one of those recipes using watermelon that’s more filling than you’d expect. Don't forget that it's also absolutely delicious!

Grilling changes the texture in a good way, making the watermelon less sweet and more savory. Toss it with greens, feta, and whatever vinaigrette you like.

Expert tip: Lightly oil the watermelon before grilling to prevent it from sticking. You can also marinate the feta or blueberries in advance for extra flavor.

Shiso adds a sharp herbal flavor that works especially well with juicy watermelon. Go for this one (Asian-style) when you’re tired of the usual cucumber or feta combos.

Cut fruit, a bit of citrus, and a quick mix, that’s all it is. This is probably one of the simplest summer watermelon recipes you’ll keep going back to. This recipe is perfect for your 4th of July Celebrations representing red, white, and blue colors.

Balls of melon (watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew) get tossed in lime juice, salt, and a sprinkle of chili powder. It’s not just refreshing, it hits a totally different spot than sweet snacks do.

Everything’s diced small: watermelon, red onion, jalapeño, and sometimes cucumber. This one falls into the category of recipes using watermelon that easily fits next to grilled meat or chips.

Thread watermelon, thinly-sliced cucumber, your choice of salami, and feta onto toothpicks or skewers and serve them cold. Drizzle with balsamic reduction. They’re easy to carry around if you're heading outside or just avoiding plates.

Thin cucumber slices act as a base for small watermelon cubes and a tiny spoon of blue cheese. It works best cold, straight from the fridge.

This one’s blended but still counts as a salad-soup hybrid. When you want something spoonable and chilled, it fits right into recipes using watermelon in unusual ways. To make it smooth without the pulp, use a strainer.

Cut watermelon into fry-shaped sticks and chill them. The dip is a mix of coconut yogurt, lime juice and coconut sugar. To serve dust the watermlon sticks with Tajin seasoning. This combo makes you want to eat more watermelons.

Small watermelon cubes are dipped in melted chocolate and left to chill until firm. It’s fast, cold, and just enough sweet to count as a treat. Great for kids during summer pool parties.

Blended watermelon and water with a little lime or salt is all you need. It’s one of the easiest watermelon drink for hot afternoons. This will surely refresh you! Add ice cubes to make it better.

Cucumber lightens the whole thing up, especially when blended with watermelon and strained. What you end up with is closer to spa water than a smoothie.

Frozen chunks go straight into the blender with a little juice or lime. It’s a summer option you’ll come back to when nothing else feels cold enough.

Frozen watermelon makes it thick without needing ice. Add banana, yogurt, juice, or whatever makes sense with what’s in your fridge.

Use soda water or lemon-lime soda over blended watermelon and mint. The result’s extra refreshing when served over ice. You will need 4 cups of watermelon to make this recipe.

Stir together fruit juice and watermelon puree with chunks of fruit tossed in. So sweet and refreshing! No one will miss the alcohol in this one.

Ginger gives this watermelon juice a strong bite, so it’s taken in small amounts. Keep a batch in the fridge if you like things sharp and cold. Perfect for the changing of the seasons. And it's anti-inflammatory.

To make, pour blended watermelon into molds, next layer is the blended kiwi, freeze until solid, and enjoy! It’s the kind of summer snack you forget how much you like until it’s in your hand.

No fancy machine required for this recipe to be a success. Use your blender and blend. The recipe calls for fresh watermelon and watermelon syrup. Add lime juice to balance the flavor. Freeze in a shallow tray, stirring a couple times. You’ll end up with something icy but soft enough to scoop.

This is a fun way to serve your fruits. Carve out a halved watermelon and use it to serve cut fruit. It makes a nice change from the usual serving bowl. Drizzle with maple and lemon dressing.

You don't need a pizza oven to make this pizza. Just spread yogurt over watermelon and scatter on chopped fruits like strawberries, melons, blueberries, kiwis, and more. Look at the colors, so patriotic! Even if it’s made with kids in mind, you’ll probably make yourself a slice too.

Layer yogurt, granola, and fresh watermelon in a glass or jar. This one works just as well in the morning as it does for dessert.

Watermelon and plain Greeek yogurt get blended together, then chilled until thick. It’s tangier than a smoothie, and better eaten with a spoon. No need to add sugar since watermelon is naturally sweet and most yogurts already contain sugar.

To make this, reduce watermelon juice until thickened and sweet. Use it for drinks, over pancakes, or even drizzled on yogurt.

You get two version of this watermelon jam and both versions are small-batch and don’t use pectin. All fruit, lemon, and sugar. The other one uses rum. Pick one depending on how sweet or tangy you want the outcome.

This is one of the rare watermelon recipes where the part you’d normally throw away is the main ingredient. The rind gets sliced thin and soaked in a mix of vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. You’ll probably be surprised how well this works in a lineup of summer watermelon recipes.