18 Watermelon Recipes To Serve This Summer

Shake up your summer side dish game with this fresh take on watermelon salad. Featuring sweet watermelon cubes, pickled rind, jalapeños, and fresh herbs, it’s a vibrant upgrade to a seasonal classic.

This rich and creamy ice cream is the prettiest shade of pink. The best part? It only requires four simple ingredients: watermelon, sweetened condensed milk, fresh lime juice, and salt.

My, oh my—watermelon pie! You never knew you needed this summer dessert until now. This pie is finished with a mixture of heavy cream and mascarpone cheese that is thick and rich. Plus, it won’t melt as easily as plain whipped cream in the summer heat.

We took a classic favorite and added a splash of summer that we’re sure will make you fall in love. Light, refreshing, and bursting with the best flavors of the season, you’ll be making these watermelon daiquiris all summer long.

Yes, we even use baking soda in this sweet tea recipe that uses our Watermelon Simple Syrup for a sweet, summer sip.

Cool off with your new favorite chilled watermelon soup. We’ve swapped traditional tomatoes for watermelon in this gazpacho, adding a touch more sweetness to the tangy and spicy cold soup.

This watermelon salad strikes the right balance of sweet and savory. Cucumbers add a welcome crunch and mint adds a refreshing, herby bite to this easy summer side dish.

Don’t let your watermelon rind go to waste—enjoy this fresh and easy recipe to get the most out of this delicious summer fruit. Add it to your summer relish tray, slide it next to a platter of deviled eggs at the cookout, or throw it on a crisp summer salad with crumbled, thick-cut bacon.

This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes. The secret to this punch? Letting it sit. After blending and straining, let the ingredients get to know each other for at least two hours or up to two days.

Grilling the watermelon enhances its natural sweetness and adds a touch of smoky flavor. Be sure to sprinkle both sides of the fruit with the sugar and salt mixture. Without it, the juicy melon won’t char.

Use leftover watermelon to make this slushy summer drink. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, and if you like your watermelon with a sprinkle of salt, add a salt rim instead of sugar.

This no-cook watermelon salad combines sweet, juicy watermelon chunks with peak season tomatoes for a dish that is an ode to the best of summer produce. Serve chilled with lettuce leaves, if desired or on its own. Either way, finish the salad with plenty of cracked black pepper.

This sangria gets a blush-colored upgrade with a mix of both still and sparkling rosé wines. This big-batch drink is perfect for parties, brunch, or sipping on a porch.

We love a good margarita, and the best way to make one is with homemade simple syrup. We make watermelon syrup for this summery drink that’s sure to impress.

Vanilla and lemon balance the sweetness of the watermelon perfectly here. Your first step is to freeze the watermelon so it makes the perfect, frozen texture.

Pretty in pink in its truest form. You can also mix with your other favorite summer fruits if you’d like!

It’s always fun to see creative ways we can cook with in-season gems, like watermelon and cantaloupe. The fruit comes alive thanks to Aleppo pepper, honey, and sherry vinegar, which kicks up the sweetness.

Chef Ed Lee shares this 10 minute recipe that gives the classic watermelon salad a new kick. The addition of mint, feta cheese, soy sauce, and Bourbon give the salad an unexpected and flavorful burst.