Make the Most of Watermelon This Summer

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Nothing says summer like watermelon, and these recipes are here to prove it. From cookout-ready sips like Watermelon Lime Margaritas to fresh, flavorful sides like Minty Watermelon Cucumber Salad (Vegan) and Watermelon Arugula Salad, this collection keeps things crisp and cool. Need dessert? Try the no-bake Watermelon Cake or fun-for-everyone Watermelon & Yogurt Popsicles. Whether you’re firing up the grill for Dad or packing a picnic basket, these watermelon recipes deliver the perfect bite (and sip) of summer.

Watermelon & Yogurt Popsicles

Two slices of watermelon on sticks topped with creamy yogurt, chopped pistachios, and a small green herb, set against a dark background.
Watermelon & Yogurt Popsicles. Photo credit: The FoodOlic.

Cool everyone down with Watermelon & Yogurt Popsicles—a creamy, fruity treat that’s way better than store-bought. Light, refreshing, and great for little hands.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon & Yogurt Popsicles

Watermelon Lime Margaritas

Pouring a glass of our refreshing Watermelon Lime Margaritas recipe
Photo credit: Minimalist Baker

These Watermelon Lime Margaritas are the perfect summer cocktail. This recipe is vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, and can be made in 15 minutes or less!
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Lime Margaritas

Minty Watermelon Cucumber Salad (Vegan)

Wood serving bowl filled with minty watermelon cucumber salad
Photo credit: Minimalist Baker

This Minty Watermelon Cucumber Salad is the perfect refreshing side dish for summer! It combines sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, and bright mint for a burst of flavor. Plus, it’s vegan, gluten-free, and takes only 30 minutes to make!
Get the Recipe: Minty Watermelon Cucumber Salad (Vegan)

Watermelon Cake

Watermelon cake
Watermelon Cake. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

Skip the oven and impress Dad with this no-bake Watermelon Cake—juicy, fresh, and dressed to chill. It’s a light, eye-catching dessert that beats the heat and skips the sugar crash.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Cake

Watermelon Margaritas Recipe

watermelon cocktail next to a bottle of watermelon liqueur
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Beat the heat with these Watermelon Margaritas! This refreshing cocktail combines tequila, watermelon liqueur, fresh lime juice, and juicy watermelon for a sweet and tangy summer treat. Perfect for parties or relaxing by the pool!
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Margaritas Recipe

Watermelon Feta Cucumber Salad

Watermelon and feta
Watermelon Feta Cucumber Salad. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Watermelon Feta Cucumber Salad brings crisp, juicy, and salty flavors together for a side dish that works with anything off the grill. Fast, fresh, and Father’s Day-approved.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Feta Cucumber Salad

Watermelon Arugula Salad

Watermelon and arugula salad
Watermelon Arugula Salad. Photo credit: The Anthony Kitchen.

Toss together this Watermelon Arugula Salad for a bold, peppery bite that highlights summer’s best. Sweet melon and zippy greens make this a cool cookout side.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Arugula Salad

Sweet & Savory Watermelon Salad

Watermelon and cucumbers
Sweet & Savory Watermelon Salad. Photo credit: The Delicious Spoon.

This Sweet & Savory Watermelon Salad flips the script on fruit salad with just enough bite to keep it interesting. Great as a side or starter for your picnic table.
Get the Recipe: Sweet & Savory Watermelon Salad

Watermelon Fruit Salad

showing how to make fruit salad by adding watermelon, strawberries, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, bananas and strawberries to a large bowl
Photo credit: Carlsbad Cravings

This Strawberry Melon Fruit Salad with Creamy Citrus Glaze is the perfect potluck side! It’s packed with watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, and more, all tossed in a delicious citrus glaze. Best of all, it’s incredibly easy to make and will be gone in minutes!
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Fruit Salad

Watermelon Salad with feta

a bowl of watermelon salad with feta, mint, basil, cucumbers, and berries over a bed of arugula
Photo credit: Carlsbad Cravings

This Watermelon Salad with feta is the perfect blend of sweet and savory! Watermelon, feta, mint, basil, and arugula are tossed in a homemade Balsamic Poppy Seed Vinaigrette. It’s a refreshing and flavorful side dish that’s perfect for any summer cookout or light lunch.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Salad with feta

Watermelon Sticks

Watermelon sticks
Watermelon Sticks. Photo credit: Aleka’s Get-Together.

Keep it simple with Watermelon Sticks—easy to grab, easy to love, and hydrating on the hottest days. Perfect for snacking between burgers and games of cornhole.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Sticks

Easy Watermelon Gazpacho Recipe

watermelon gazpacho
Easy Watermelon Gazpacho Recipe. Photo credit: Curry Trail.

Chilled and refreshing, this Easy Watermelon Gazpacho is a no-cook starter that adds some class to your cookout. Sweet, savory, and ready in minutes.
Get the Recipe: Easy Watermelon Gazpacho Recipe

Beet, Watermelon and Feta Salad Recipe

watermelon with feta
Beet, Watermelon and Feta Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Gennifer Rose.

Beet, Watermelon and Feta Salad brings sweet, salty, and earthy flavors together in one picnic-friendly dish. Bright, bold, and built for hot weather.
Get the Recipe: Beet, Watermelon and Feta Salad Recipe

Watermelon Tuna Poke Bowls – The Best Vegan Sushi!

watermelon sushi
Watermelon Tuna Poke Bowls – The Best Vegan Sushi!. Photo credit: An Edible Mosaic.

Go fish-free this Father’s Day with Watermelon Tuna Poke Bowls—a clever vegan twist that’s cool, colorful, and packed with flavor. Quick to make, fun to eat.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Tuna Poke Bowls – The Best Vegan Sushi!

Watermelon Apple and Mint Salad

Slices of watermelon with julienned cucumber, fresh herbs, and pine nuts on top.
Watermelon Apple and Mint Salad. Photo credit: The Sidesmith.

Fresh, crisp, and just sweet enough, this Watermelon Apple and Mint Salad is a picnic-ready side that cuts through the heat. Bonus: it’s as pretty as it is tasty.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Apple and Mint Salad

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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