Description
Crispy watermelon fries with strawberry dip offer a playful twist on classic summer snacks. Cool refreshment meets delightful crunch, inviting you to savor sweet and tangy flavors in one memorable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 watermelon (seedless, medium-sized)
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh strawberries
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lime juice
- ½ cup (120 g) cream cheese
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsps powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Preparation: Divide watermelon into two symmetrical halves using a sharp kitchen knife, ensuring clean, precise cuts.
- Slicing: Transform watermelon halves into uniform circular discs approximately 1/2 inch thick, maintaining consistent thickness for even texture.
- Segmenting: Bisect each watermelon disc through the center, creating semi-circular segments that will form the base of the fries.
- Cutting Technique: Employ a crinkle cutter to meticulously slice watermelon segments into french fry-like strips, cutting systematically from one edge to the opposite side.
- Trimming: Remove any remaining rind, creating a pristine presentation with clean-edged watermelon fries.
- Dip Preparation: Combine ripe strawberries, vanilla yogurt, and honey in a high-performance blender, pulsing until achieving a velvety, smooth consistency.
- Plating: Arrange watermelon fries on a serving platter and accompany with the vibrant strawberry yogurt dip, creating an elegant and refreshing summer delicacy.
Notes
- Slice with Precision: Use a sharp knife and steady hand to create uniform watermelon strips, ensuring consistent thickness for even texture and attractive presentation.
- Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate watermelon fries for 30 minutes before serving to enhance crispness and provide a refreshing cooling effect.
- Choose Ripe Ingredients: Select fully ripe, sweet strawberries and a juicy watermelon for maximum flavor intensity in both fries and dip.
- Texture Matters: Pat watermelon pieces dry with paper towels to prevent excess moisture, which can make fries soggy and compromise their crisp appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 155
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg