Watermelon Salsa With Cinnamon Chips (Print Version)

Juicy watermelon meets crisp cucumber in this vibrant blend, served alongside golden cinnamon-sugar tortilla chips for a sweet and savory summer treat.

# What You Need:

→ Watermelon Salsa

01 - 3 cups seedless watermelon, diced small
02 - 1 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
03 - 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
06 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
07 - Juice of 1 lime
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1 teaspoon honey (optional, adjust to taste)

→ Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

10 - 6 small flour tortillas
11 - 2 tablespoons butter, melted
12 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Brush both sides of each flour tortilla with melted butter.
03 - In a small bowl, mix together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the buttered tortillas.
04 - Cut each tortilla into 6-8 wedges. Arrange in a single layer on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
05 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, turning once halfway through, until crisp and golden brown. Remove and cool completely.
06 - In a large bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
07 - Add lime juice, salt, and honey if using. Toss gently until well mixed.
08 - Serve salsa chilled or at room temperature alongside the cinnamon tortilla chips.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its that perfect backyard surprise nobody sees coming but everyone immediately reaches for
  • The cinnamon chips taste like childhood churros but better because you made them yourself
02 -
  • Watermelon releases a lot of liquid as it sits so do not salt the salsa too far ahead or you will end up with soup
  • The chips continue crisping as they cool so resist the urge to eat them hot or they might disappoint you
03 -
  • Chill your bowl for ten minutes before mixing the salsa to keep everything extra crisp
  • Taste a chip with the salsa before adding more salt because the cinnamon sugar already brings sweetness

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