Watermelon recipes
Watermelon brings a taste of summer to many dishes. Try our best watermelon recipes to make the most of this delicious fruit.
Big salads Watermelon contrasts beautifully with marinated feta in this Greek salad. Switch up the veg with our avocado and watermelon salad or dial up the citrus in this easy grapefruit version.
Summery dishes Try pops of watermelon freshness in a crunchy peanut and noodle salad. Watermelon gazpacho is perfect for high-summer lunches or entertaining in the garden.
Drinks and desserts Cool down with a glass of watermelon and strawberry crush. Impress your guests with a stunning watermelon, berry and white chocolate pavlova or make easy watermelon granita.
Browse more summer salads and sides plus make-ahead summer dessert recipes.
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Watermelon Greek salad with marinated feta
A proper Greek salad is a beautiful thing. Marinate the feta and add salted watermelon to take this summer classic to the next level.
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Cold soups
Watermelon gazpacho
A twist on the Spanish classic. Watermelon adds a refreshing sweetness to this chilled soup, working wonders with the salad veg.
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Healthy salads
Crispy noodle, watermelon and peanut salad
A spicy watermelon salad recipe – made with crispy noodles, peanuts and a zingy lime dressing – is a great make-ahead salad for a picnic or party.
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White chocolate
Watermelon, berry and white chocolate pavlova
We've adorned a white chocolate meringue base with creamy Greek yoghurt and a mound of fresh summer fruits in this stunning make-ahead pavlova.
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Make-ahead summer desserts
Watermelon, vodka and herb granita
This refreshing water melon granita is an easy and flexible recipe for using up overripe or past-its-best fruit.
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Healthy salads
Summery watermelon and feta salad
Sweet watermelon is paired with salty feta, cucumber and herbs to create a light, summery salad with layers of flavour.
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Summer
Watermelon, feta, herb and peanut salad with hot and sour dressing
Sweet, thirst-quenching watermelon meets salty feta in this centrepiece summer salad - the perfect side for a dinner party.
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Frozen dessert
Watermelon and vodka granita
An adults-only treat, our boozy watermelon granita – made with lime, ginger and mint – is great served as dessert or in-between courses.
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Summer
Feta, watermelon and green bean salad
The tangy feta cheese and refreshing watermelon in this salad recipe make for a light and easy summer dinner.
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Non-alcoholic drinks
Watermelon and strawberry crush
Call it non-alcoholic or a mocktail. Either way, this refreshing watermelon and strawberry drink is the perfect accompaniment to eating al fresco in the summer.
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Summer salads and sides
Watermelon, feta and avocado salad
This quick gluten-free recipe contains watermelon, which is rich in B-vitamins, potassium and magnesium. Avocados contain oleic acid, which plays a role in lowering cholesterol. And importantly, it tastes great, too.
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Healthy salads
Grapefruit and watermelon salad
Summer on a plate. This refreshing grapefruit and watermelon salad recipe is low in calories and fat and high in vitamin C.
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