Salt on watermelon is an old Southern habit that the Tajin trend turned into a viral snack, and there is a reason it stuck: a little salt makes ripe watermelon taste sweeter and juicier. This version swaps plain table salt for a sprinkle of Saltivate Raw Unflavored mixed with lime zest and chili powder, so the electrolyte watermelon you see online actually delivers sodium, potassium, and magnesium. The whole platter carries one full serving, making it a solid poolside snack after a sweaty afternoon.
Ingredients
Makes 4 snack servings.
- 1 stick pack Saltivate Raw Unflavored (1 serving)
- 1/2 small seedless watermelon, about 8 cups of 1-inch cubes or thin wedges
- 1 tsp lime zest, from about 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp chili powder or mild chili-lime seasoning, optional
- 1 lime, cut into wedges for squeezing
Instructions
- Chill the watermelon in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Cold fruit tastes sweeter and holds the sprinkle better.
- Cut into 1-inch cubes or thin wedges and arrange in a single layer on a platter.
- In a small bowl, stir together the Raw Unflavored stick pack, lime zest, and chili powder.
- Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the watermelon right before serving. The powder dissolves on contact with the juice.
- Squeeze a lime wedge or two over the top and eat while it is cold.
Serving suggestions and variations
- Split between 4 people, each person gets about a quarter serving of electrolytes: roughly 200mg sodium, 60mg potassium, and 15mg magnesium.
- Salted watermelon releases juice quickly, so only sprinkle what you plan to eat. Keep unsalted cubes covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- The dry sprinkle keeps well. Mix a few stick packs' worth with chili powder in a small jar and shake it over fruit all summer; leave the zest out of the jar and add it fresh at serving time.
Per serving: about 50 kcal (estimate).
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