Chilled cubes of watermelon tossed with lemon juice, salt, and a hint of spice are topped with thin ribbons of basil in this watermelon basil salad. Whether you eat it as is or top it with goat cheese or feta, it is destined to be a surefire summer hit!

Watermelon Basil Salad

Packing a surprising amount of flavor, this light and refreshing summer salad is a perfect choice to accompany anything grilled. And since it’s grilling season, this is a salad recipe you want in your back pocket.

This is best the day it’s made, but is still very tasty if eaten within a day or two. Wait to top with cheese right before serving for the best results.

Watermelon salad is mercifully easy to make when you know how to cut watermelon. And if you don’t know, check out that link for easy step-by-step instructions.

Basil is such a great natural pairing with watermelon. Both are fragrant and floral but the basil brings a little peppery zing to complement the sweet melon.

You can choose to scatter a little feta or goat cheese on top of the salad for a little briny deliciousness just before serving, but that’s strictly optional. I love the creamy, saltiness with the sweet watermelon.

Watermelon salads go into heavy rotation around here when it’s wa

Sweet berries, spicy jalapenos, onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime combine to make this strawberry salsa. This comes together in about 15 minutes and the salsa disappears almost faster than that every single time I make it.

Strawberry Salsa

You may be wondering what you serve this with. The truth is that we usually descend on a bowl of this and it never gets eaten with anything other than a handful of tortilla chips.

Each time I make it, I think that strawberry salsa would be awesome on chicken or fish. However, it has never lasted long enough for me to actually test that. Somebody let me know if you try it.

Between this salsa and my pineapple salsa, I just can’t stop making fruit salsas this summer! They’re hard to resist and there’s no good reason to resist them, anyway; they’re great for you!

Strawberry Jalapeno Salsa

To whip up this fantastic fruit salsa, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• strawberries
• jalapenos
• green onions
• cilantro
• limes
• salt
• pepper

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Fresh, juicy peaches are tossed with cinnamon sugar and then baked inside a buttery, flaky crust to make this easy Peach Galette. You only need six ingredients to make it and it never fails to impress.

What is a galette?

The first galette I ever made was peach and I loved it from the first bite. A galette is lighter than a pie, not at all heavy with fruit or overly sweet with sugar. I love this method of baking fruit.

The beauty of a galette is that it doesn’t need to be perfect at all. It’s a simple crust topped with fresh fruit. Fold the sides in to contain the fruit and its juices as it bakes.

Galettes are one of those desserts that we call “rustic” and we get away with making them as messy as we like. No-pressure desserts are my favorite!

Peach Galette

To make this peach galette, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• fresh peaches
• flour
• salt
• butter
• sugar
• cinnamon
• water

Juicy fresh peaches are matched up with spicy jalapenos, fragrant red onions, fresh cilantro, and zesty lime in this utterly irresistible peach salsa. I guarantee you can’t stop at one bite of this beautiful dip!

Peach Salsa

What can you serve this peach salsa with? I think it’s more of a question of what it doesn’t go with.

I could polish off an entire batch of this by myself with a bag of chips (or even by the spoonful), but that’s not all it’s good for.

Spoon it over Pulled Pork Tacos or Sweet and Tangy Pulled Pork on sliders for some serious wow factor. Serve grilled or air-fried salmon over a bed of peach jalapeno salsa.

Or -and this may sound crazy at first, but stick with me- try it scooped over a little of The Best (and Easiest) Ice Cream You’ll Ever Make for a sweet and savory end to a summer meal.

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This watermelon fruit salad features a refreshing, colorful mix of watermelon, cherries, and berries tossed with a handful of fresh mint in a sweet, tangy honey lime dressing.

Watermelon Fruit Salad

We’ve made it to the middle of the summer, and along with the heat, comes the perfect excuse to indulge in all the vibrant, sweet fruits the season offers.

Today, I’m sharing a simple yet irresistible recipe that’s already become my favorite snack this summer.

Someone around here may have made this salad three times in the past couple of weeks just because she kept waking up craving it. Go ahead and call me a fruit addict – I’m fine with that.

My husband handles most of our grocery shopping and at this point, he knows there is going to be a watermelon on the list every single time he heads to the store. I never can get enough of it in the summer.

This watermelon fruit salad is not only a feast for the eyes but also a burst of flavors that will leave you feeling refreshed and energized. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or just looking for a healthy treat, this salad is easy to make and sure to impress.

Any combination of fruits will work nicely in this recipe. You’ll need a total of 12 cups worth of chopped fruits.