Watermelon recipes
Whether in a granita or pavlova, or a crunchy noodle salad – watermelon brings a refreshing sweetness to many a dish. Try these summer recipes for something new.
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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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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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