Watermelon Salsa Cinnamon Tortilla Chips (Printable)
Juicy watermelon with cucumber, lime and cilantro served with warm cinnamon-sugar tortilla wedges for bright summer bites.
# What You 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, optional, adjust to taste
→ Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
10 - 6 small flour tortillas
11 - 2 tablespoons butter, melted
12 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
13 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - Brush both sides of each flour tortilla evenly with melted butter using a pastry brush.
03 - In a small bowl, thoroughly combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
04 - Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly onto tortillas, then cut each tortilla into 6 to 8 wedges.
05 - Arrange tortilla wedges in a single layer on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 10–12 minutes, turning once halfway, until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
06 - In a large mixing bowl, combine diced watermelon, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and minced jalapeño.
07 - Add freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, and honey (if using). Toss gently to blend all flavors evenly.
08 - Serve salsa chilled or at room temperature alongside cinnamon tortilla chips.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- This salsa is the back-pocket trick for making friends at cookouts (everyone asks for the recipe).
- The cinnamon chips bake up so addictively crisp, they'll vanish before the salsa hits the table.
02 -
- If you pile the chips while still hot, they'll steam and turn chewy—always cool in a single layer.
- Letting the salsa sit for 10 minutes before serving helps meld the flavors and brings out the juiciness.
03 -
- Dice everything small and evenly so each bite pops with every flavor.
- Add the honey last and taste—just a dab can make the salsa unexpectedly addictive.