You are going to love this easy salsa recipe from Carnival Cruise Lines!If you have sailed on a Carnival ship and eaten at the Blue Iguana, you probably remember the Watermelon Jicama Salsa. It's kind of unforgettable, to the point that I had to make it as soon as I got home. Just wait until you taste it!
Prep Time20mins
Total Time20mins
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: easy salsa recipe
Servings: 5cups
Author: Carnival Cruises
Ingredients
4cupsred seedless watermelon cut into bite-sized piecesabout ½ inch in size
1 ½cupsjicamadiced
⅓cupred onionminced
½cupfresh cilantrochopped
2freshly squeezed limesroll on counter first to soften for juicing
Zest of 1 lime
½teaspoonof sea salt
Optional: 2 teaspoons jalapeno pepper minced
Instructions
Place first 4 ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
Pour lime juice over all and add lime zest.
Gently fold together being careful not to smash the watermelon
Add salt and taste for your preference.
Chill before serving.
This salsa kept really well in the fridge. We had it on chicken tacos one night, and shrimp tacos the next. It would also be wonderful served with chips or as a topping for fish. The possibilities are endless!