55 Fun Watermelon Recipes to Refresh You All Summer Long

Fresh Watermelon Bites with Whipped Feta are easy to make, and so delicious.

You can serve them as a simple appetizer, side dish, or even a poolside snack on a hot summer afternoon.

Grilled Paneer Fruit Skewers with Sweet Asian Chili Lime Drizzle is pretty much a dream appetizer.

It's a healthy, sweet and salty fusion of global cuisine served on a stick. No fuss, no muss, and oh, so delicious.

Healthy and refreshing Watermelon Salad is perfect for summer potlucks! You can make this side dish salad recipe as sweet or savory as you’d like.

And it’s naturally vegan, oil-free, and gluten-free, making it very crowd-friendly.

Have you ever tried to make a savory salsa with watermelon? If not, you need to give this delicious Watermelon Salsa or watermelon a try.

One of the easiest recipes ever to make with watermelon and I guarantee that you will not miss the tomatoes in this.

Watermelon Jelly has a nice light melon flavor that’s perfect for summer breakfasts.

Even if this is your first time canning something, you will find this crowd-pleasing recipe easy to make.

Light but hearty Chicken, Watermelon and Feta Salad with Basil is the ultimate kitchen sink salad perfect for summer lunches.

The epitome combo of sweet and salty, using the little bits of leftovers found in your fridge and garden and tossed in a fresh balsamic, vinegar, dijon and honey dressing, it's the summer salad you'll be enjoying all season.

Watermelon Mint Lemonade is a simple and deliciously refreshing 3-ingredient drink inspired by the seasonal Chick-Fil-A summer beverage.

A fun and fruity twist on the classic, this drink is sure to delight your taste buds and your guests!

Watermelon Prosciutto Vietnamese Salad Rolls with Spicy Watermelon Peanut Dip take the humble salad roll to an entirely new level.

With that distinctive watermelon burst of "freshness" in every bite, it'll have you savoring summer all year long.

Watermelon Gazpacho is a light and refreshing chilled soup made with sweet summer watermelon, savory tomato and cucumber, fresh mint, and topped with creamy avocado.

Perfect as a light lunch or healthy snack or appetizer.

Fresh, sweet watermelon, creamy burrata cheese, and silky balsamic glaze team up for a refreshing and unexpected summer salad.

Only 5 ingredients, this Watermelon Burrata Salad is a perfect light meal or appetizer on hot, lazy summer days.

Take a bite out of summer with this fun Watermelon Pizza!

It’s made with refreshing watermelon wedges that are topped with lightly sweet yogurt cream cheese and sprinkled with fresh fruit.

Juicy Watermelon Lime Glazed Grilled Chicken with balsamic glaze is tender and flavorful, and the perfect dinner for hot days.

For a healthy and kid-friendly frozen treat, try these Watermelon Popsicles! These are easy to make with only a few simple ingredients.

Make this Spicy Watermelon Jalapeño Salad to serve with all your BBQ favorites. The ripe, pink wedges of sweet watermelon contrast beautifully with the lime dressing and salty feta cheese.

This easy salad recipe is so simple to make that you’ll have it on repeat all summer long.

Cool off and beat the heat with this wonderful Frozen Watermelon Lemonade. It’s the perfect refreshing treat for entertaining on a hot day.

Beet Watermelon and Feta Salad is the perfect addition to your summer backyard picnic table.

The sweet and savory flavors complement each other and the presentation is bright and colorful.

It makes a great light side dish to entrees such as BBQ, sandwiches, burgers and kabobs.

Refreshing homemade Watermelon Iced Tea is the ultimate thirst quencher you need!

Not surprisingly, it’s far better than whatever brand you might buy from the store, with fresh ingredients and no preservatives.

Watermelon Feta Skewers are an amazing mix of sweet and salty. They are a perfect party appetizer for the summer months and whip up quickly and deliciously to serve friends and family.

Turn traditional watermelon feta salad into a fun snack your guests can easily eat without utensils.

Beat the summer heat with this cool refreshing Watermelon Granita. Move aside ice cream, this cold treat is low calorie and made with just 4 ingredients.

Just chop, blend, and freeze!

This Strawberry Watermelon Juice is made with a Vitamix, but you can use any other high-speed blender to make it in less than 3 minutes!

It’s made from whole fruit for a delicious and nutritious juice drink recipe.

This Watermelon Salad has a satisfying balance of sweet and savory flavors, and heartier than you’d think, thanks to the olives.

It’s refreshing, easy to make, and perfect for hot days.

Got the grill fired up and looking for a quick dessert?

Grilled Watermelon Pineapple Skewers have just 4 easy ingredients and are dipped in the most deliciously simple yogurt sauce!

With just 4 ingredients and in less than 10 minutes, you can prepare a super easy Watermelon Mocktail that is perfect for a hot summer day!

This non-alcoholic drink with watermelon, mint and lime is sweet, fizzy and so refreshing!

Watermelon Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese and Bacon might just become one of your favorite summer salads!

It’s refreshing, simple to prepare, and easy to customize to fit your tastes - what more could you want from a salad?

Not technically made with watermelon, but definitely resembling one, this Watermelon Sherbet Pie is going to be such a hit! Best of all, you only need 4 ingredients.

Need a refreshing drink for summer? Make this Watermelon Mango Smoothie in just 5 minutes, using a secret ingredient for an extra kick!

Watermelon Shrimp Kabobs combine grilled shrimp and grilled watermelon with a sweet balsamic reduction and zesty lime.

Add in some zucchini, or your favorite summer veggies, and you have a refreshing and light meal.

Bright green vanilla cupcakes are topped with a Kool-Aid infused watermelon frosting and topped with mini chocolate chips.

These fun Watermelon Cupcakes are so perfect for summer celebrations!

Healthy and fresh Blueberry Watermelon Feta Salad is refreshingly sweet, savory, and easy to make.

The best part is that it comes together so fast and cheap, with 4 readily available ingredients!

Watermelon Paloma is a mouth-watering drink made with watermelon juice and citrus, perfect for when you just want to relax and sip something tasty.

No need to worry about sharing, because this tangy and sweet recipe makes a whole pitcher!

Say goodbye to boring vegetable platters and say hello to these fun Watermelon Caprese Skewers!

The saltiness of the prosciutto, combined with the sweetness of the watermelon makes a beautiful combination.

This show-stopping Watermelon Granola Trifle boasts layers of diced watermelon, chopped strawberries and mango, toasted coconut, vanilla yogurt and almond granola, topped with candied citrus and more toasted coconut.

With fresh watermelon juice, lemon-lime soda, and a couple other ingredients this easy Watermelon Crush is the perfect refreshing summer party drink.

This healthy, Watermelon Basil Salad is fresh and fruity with a great combination of textures and flavors.

It’s served over a bed of leafy greens and topped with a refreshing watermelon reduction vinaigrette.

You can make this light and refreshing Watermelon Banana Smoothie recipe with 4 ingredients in just 5 minutes.

Such a tasty (and healthy) breakfast or snack.

Fresh Watermelon Popsicles require just 4 ingredients (3 are optional!) and a few minutes of prep for a super refreshing, tasty, and healthy low-calorie frozen summer treat that both kids and adults will love.

Bright and colorful Watermelon Cookies are the ultimate summer cookies!

Soft, green sugar cookies are topped with fluffy watermelon-flavored buttercream, and mini chocolate chips give them the perfect look.

Watermelon Kabobs with Tajin is a delicious sweet and spicy combo!

Skewered with fresh lime juice, mint, and cotija, these watermelon skewers are perfect for a refreshing summer treat. They’re the perfect mix of dessert and appetizer.

This Watermelon Cooler is the quintessential summer thirst quencher! A cool and refreshing beverage that is done in a jiffy and requires just 4 basic ingredients.

Who needs those fancy, designer drinks, when you can make this awesome drink at home with so much less?

No need to toss those watermelon rinds! Give these Watermelon Rind Fries a try for a unique and fun side dish or appetizer.

Watermelon Feta and Arugula Salad is sweet and savory at the same time. It’s super light, refreshing, and very satisfying.

This salad may be unusual, but it’s so delicious and really simple to make.

Watermelon Jello Shots are a total party favorite! P to bring to BBQ's, potlucks, camping or any type of summer gathering, they’re so easy and fun to make and eat.

Watermelon Cucumber Spritzer is a refreshing and healthy way to meet your daily fluid requirements.

It’s lower in sugar than your typical sweetened beverage, but super satisfying. It’s definitely a drink you’ll want to keep on hand for those hot summer days!

Sugar cookies are dipped and rolled in a green glaze while a few mini chocolate chips resemble the seeds in these cute Watermelon Shaped Cookies.

If you want a refreshing summer salad that’s the ideal combination of sweet and salty, this Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Sweet watermelon, salty feta cheese, and crunchy bites of cucumber with a balsamic reduction drizzled across the top - delicious!

Chili-Rubbed Fish with Watermelon Salsa is the perfect light summer dish. The juicy watermelon, tart apples, and spicy jalapeno make the most delicious salsa to top this fish.

Watermelon Layer Cake is the ultimate summer cake!

Layers of watermelon-flavored cake are studded with mini chocolate chips, and the outside is painted to look just like a watermelon. It’s fun, it’s unexpected, and it’s really delicious.

Roasted Beet Watermelon Salad is not only colorful, it's also packed with delicious textures and flavors.

Creamy goat cheese is a great contrast to the earthy beets and peppery arugula, and the juicy watermelon adds just the right amount of sweetness.

Topped with crunchy roasted pumpkin seeds and drizzled with a simple homemade honey vinaigrette, this is a salad you'll want to keep on repeat.

Watermelon Rind Curry is a traditional Gujarati curry and a great way to fight food waste.

Who hasn’t stared at those uneaten rinds of watermelon and wondered if there was a tasty way to eat it rather than throwing it all away?

In the season of frozen, hydrating treats, this Watermelon Mint Sorbet is the perfect treat to replenish you. Best of all, it’s literally just 3 ingredients.

Chocolate Chip Watermelon Cookie Cake is like a giant cookie that is baked like a cake and then decorated to look like your favorite summer melon.

Cantaloupe Melon Salad has a winning combo of ingredients that you might not expect, but they totally work.

It combines simple and seasonal ingredients and only takes 15 minutes to make. The perfect poolside or beach salad!

These pretty Watermelon Yogurt Pops are full of refreshing and healthy ingredients like fruit and greek yogurt. Make a batch to keep on hand on warm evenings.

Rainbow Salad with a Chinese-inspired dressing will literally have you eating the rainbow!

It features various fresh fruits and veggies, showcasing all their glorious textures and colors on one plate.

This colorful, fresh salad strikes a perfect balance between sweet and savory, crunchy and crisp and soft and creamy.

Watermelon Lollipops are a healthy, thirst-quenching treat, perfect for kids and grown-ups alike.

Crisp, fresh fruit gets shaped with cookie cutters and skewered onto kebab sticks.