Description
These Spicy Watermelon Fries are a fun and refreshing summer snack made with juicy watermelon sticks coated in chili lime seasoning and served with a creamy lime yogurt dipping sauce. Ready in just 10 minutes, they’re perfect for parties, picnics, BBQs, or healthy snacking.
Ingredients
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For the Watermelon Fries
- 1 mini watermelon, sliced into 1-inch sticks with the rind removed
- 3 tablespoons chili lime seasoning (such as Tajín)
For the Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup plain unsweetened yogurt
- ¼ cup full-fat canned coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons light agave
- Juice of 1 lime
- Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Slice the mini watermelon into 1-inch sticks and remove the rind to resemble French fries.
- Arrange the watermelon fries on a serving platter.
- Sprinkle the chili lime seasoning evenly over the watermelon sticks.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, coconut milk, agave, lime juice, and lime zest until smooth.
- Transfer the dipping sauce to a serving bowl.
- Serve immediately with the watermelon fries and enjoy while chilled.
Notes
- Chill the watermelon before slicing for the most refreshing flavor.
- Add the chili lime seasoning just before serving to keep it from dissolving into the fruit.
- Greek yogurt creates a thicker dipping sauce.
- Adjust the amount of chili lime seasoning to suit your preferred spice level.
- Leftover dipping sauce can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg