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Watermelon Recipes

Since the average watermelon tilts the scales at 20 pounds, you’re invariably stuck with leftovers, even after feeding a crowd. Fortunately, our archives are loaded with delicious recipes to help use up the fruit in no time. Check out these ingenious ways to use up this summer favourite. 


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Watermelon juice can taste pretty flat, but our Watermelon Limeade adds lime juice and simple syrup to make it a lip-smacking beverage—a shot of gin or vodka turns it into a vibrant highball. The classic Spanish chilled tomato soup gets a fruity twist in our Watermelon Gazpacho, a refreshing appetizer to start a backyard barbecue. Finally, a sizeable chunk goes into our Watermelon Ice Pops, a cooling summer treat.

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Watermelon Poke Bowls

Watermelon takes on savoury flavours beautifully, try it in place of fish in this spin on a Hawaiian-style poke bowl.

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Watermelon-Campari Granita

Enjoy this vibrant watermelon granita with a hint of bitterness from Campari and extra sparkle from citrus juice.

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Marinated Miami Short Ribs with Grilled Watermelon & Greens

Draw out even more delicious flavour from a refreshing watermelon by grilling up slices of it.