Watermelon with Chile, Lime and Salt

Happy Watermelon Day! My favorite fruit is hands down watermelon with chile, salt, and lime.

Thanks to my rich and beautiful Mexican heritage sprinkling chile powder, salt, and a squeeze of lime on my watermelon comes second nature to me and it’s really fun to share this special way of eating watermelon with my hubby and son. And yes, I have passed down the watermelon loving gene to my little pre-schooler. Watermelon is on the menu at least once a week.

When I sink my mouth into watermelon a flood of sweet memories surge through my soul. I flash to eating watermelon spears with chile and salt served in tall clear cups (sold on street carts everywhere in Mexico) while visiting my family in Ensenada during the heat of summer.  I also remember when I was a little girl I asked my Grandma Nonie for Agua Melon. Her eyes smiled and she said, “es sandia mija,” not agua (water) melon (melon). Watermelon translates to “sandia” in Spanish. She would sprinkle chile, salt, and lime on my watermelon and it was truly sensational. I love and miss my Grandma Nonie. She was such a good person.

Here is your free Spanish lesson: Watermelon translates to “sandia” in Spanish (not agua melon).

As we say in Spanish, disfruta (enjoy)!