Fruit Recipes: South-of-the-Border Watermelon-Walla Walla Sweet Onion Salsa

South-of-the-Border South-of-the-Border Watermelon-Walla Walla Sweet Onion Salsa.
Watermelon-Walla Walla Sweet Onion Salsa....

2 cups chopped watermelon (seeds removed)
ž cup chopped Walla Walla Sweet Onion
ž cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
ź cup chopped seeded jalapeno chilies

ź cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
˝ teaspoon salt

Stir together all ingredients in bowl. Refrigerate, covered at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Stir before serving.

Watermelon Grapefruit Fiesta
"Tart with a bite" describes this pretty pink beverage. Dip moistened rim of glass in mixture of salt and chili powder to a special touch.

2 tablespoons frozen pink grapefruit juice concentrate (1 ounce)
2 cubes watermelon (about 1-inch cubes, seeds removed)
Dash of hot pepper sauce

Place grapefruit juice concentrate, watermelon and pepper sauce in container of electric blender. Cover and blend until pureed. Pour into glass and serve.

For a slushy drink: Freeze 1 cup of the cubed watermelon. Blend grapefruit juice concentrate and remaining 1 cup cubed watermelon until pureed. Add frozen cubed watermelon; pulse until mixture is slushy. Serve immediately.

Courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board