Watermelon Salsa With Cinnamon Tortilla Chips (Printable)

Refreshing watermelon salsa paired with crispy cinnamon-sugar tortilla chips for parties and picnics.

# What You'll Need:

→ Watermelon Salsa

01 - 3 cups seedless watermelon, diced small
02 - 1 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
03 - 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
06 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
07 - Juice of 1 lime
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1 teaspoon honey

→ Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

10 - 6 small flour tortillas
11 - 2 tablespoons butter, melted
12 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Brush both sides of each flour tortilla with melted butter.
03 - Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture evenly over buttered tortillas.
04 - Cut each tortilla into 6-8 wedges. Arrange in a single layer on parchment-lined baking sheets.
05 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, turning once halfway through, until crisp and golden brown. Remove and cool completely.
06 - In a large bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
07 - Add lime juice, salt, and honey. Toss gently until well mixed.
08 - Serve salsa chilled or at room temperature alongside cinnamon tortilla chips.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It hits that perfect sweet and salty spot that makes people keep reaching for just one more chip
  • The chips stay crispy for days which means you can prep ahead and actually enjoy your own party
02 -
  • The salsa releases liquid as it sits, so give it that fifteen minute rest time and drain off any excess before serving
  • Chips straight from the oven against chilled salsa is the temperature contrast that makes this recipe sing
03 -
  • Use a super sharp knife and take your time with the dicing, uniform pieces make all the difference in how this eats
  • Let the cinnamon chips cool completely on the baking sheet, they will crisp up as they cool down