Watermelon Salts! Whaaaat?! We know that salt enhances the flavor of food. Sweet and salty is a winning combination. How about a sprinkle of salt on your watermelon?
Watermelon hunting
When I was young, I watched my grandparents Nello and Gladys Greer in St. Johns, Arizona, salt their watermelon. A little dusting and that flavor really came out! Since then, I've been an avid fan of salting my watermelon! I remember driving with my grandparents all over the White Mountains in north eastern Arizona searching market after market for the perfect watermelon. We brought it home and ate it with supper every night for a week. With salt, of course!
Watermelon salts bar
For your next summer gathering, why not try a watermelon bar featuring a variety of salts and salt blends? You can find an interesting selection at your local market-- just take a stroll down the baking and spices aisle and you'll be surprised what you find. It’s also easy and fun to put together homemade salts. Use your imagination! Think about flavor combinations you like. I like to tag each salt dish so everyone knows what they’re sampling. See our In Fine Taste recipes for lemon-basil salt and lime-mint salt below. Delish!
If you need help figuring out ow to cut a watermelon, check out our how to cut up a watermelon tips.
What Kind of Salts Should be at Your Salt Bar?!
French Fleur de Sel
Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
French Grey Sea Salt
Lime-Mint Salt
Chile-Lime salt (Tajin)
Lemon Basil Salt
Lemon basil salt & lime mint salt recipes
We've given you the recipe for the Lemon Basil salt and Lime Mint Salt below! But we also love pink Himalayan sea salt, French Grey Sea Salt, and Chile Lime (Tajin) salt! You can buy these at some grocery stores or of course our favorite, Amazon!
Salt spoons
I love our little salt spoons. Aren't they cute? I've found them different places. One is from my Grammy Margaret. I've received one from my friend Denise and found them in India, in antique stores and on Amazon.
It's always fun to be creative and your guests will get a kick out of trying these different salty variations. It's such a colorful, fresh and delicious looking set up. Come on! Let's party! Try making your own Watermelon Salts Bar
Enjoy!
Dianna
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Watermelon Salts
Ingredients
Lemon-Basil Salt
- ⅓ cup coarse Kosher salt or sea salt flakes
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- zest of 3 lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Lime-Mint Salt
- ⅓ cup coarse Kosher salt or sea salt flakes
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- zest of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped
Instructions
- For either salt blend recipe: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
Originally posted August 7, 2018
Mary Ann Yost
YES Please!!!!
Andrea
Great idea! I love it!