Yummy Watermelon Salad

I don't know about you, but I love watermelon! So if you are reading this, you are probably  a watermeloner as well!

Watermelon is great any which way it is served.  I love its juicy sweetness.  I love to chop it up to put in the freezer to use as frozen ice cubes for drinks or to make popsicles with.  But my all time favorite is this watermelon salad that also does double duty as a salsa.

So, if you are a watermelon fan- take it to the next level and give this a try!

Ingredients:

• 2 large beefsteak tomatoes ( we have an abundance of herilooms this year and that is what we are using)
• 1 watermelon 
• 1 large cucumber
• 1/4 cup sliced red onion
• Raspberry Mint Dressing (below)

Chop all the ingredients into bite size pieces, smaller if you are making this as a salsa. Mix together, then toss with the Raspberry Mint Dressing. Chill for 2 hours.

Raspberry Mint Dressing

• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves- chopped
• 1/2 cup raspberry vinegar
• 2 tablespoons raspberry preserves
• A few dashes of lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• Hot pepper to your likening- use either pepper flakes or fresh cut up jalapenos- I love ours firey!

Mix all the dressing ingredients together, then toss over your salad.

This is a great dish or salsa to serve at your next summer get-together.  And be prepared, everyone will want to know how you made it!