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Watermelon Margaritas (just THREE ingredients!)

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frozen watermelon margaritas in two glasses with a watermelon slice on the rim.

These watermelon margaritas will be your new favorite summertime cocktail! With just three ingredients and a blender, you’ll have the most delicious and refreshing frozen drink. Frozen watermelon, lime juice, and a splash (or two) of good quality tequila come together to make this best-ever, easy summer cocktail!

two frozen watermelon margaritas with limes on the side.

I’m a BIG margarita girl, we know this by now. I absolutely gushed over my love for margaritas in my Skinny Blackberry Margarita post, so I’ll spare you from all of that this time around. Though what I will say is that this particular margarita recipe includes my all-time favorite summer fruit – WATERMELON. I’ve honestly never met anyone who ever had a bad thing to say about watermelon. It’s naturally oh-so sweet, crazy refreshing, and is really only available in the warmer months, making it all the more special. I plan on enjoying a lot, and I mean A LOT of this coveted fruit over the next few months. And there’s nothing anyone can do to stop me! You know what I also plan on enjoying a lot of this summer? These watermelon margaritas.

Your typical margarita has its fair share of added sugars. Though thanks to watermelons natural sweetness, this refreshing cocktail has NO added sugar! And like I mentioned before it only requires three ingredients (plus ice). Which means it’s the easiest and healthiest alcoholic beverage of all time. That’s right – of. all. time. I highly recommend you blend up a batch of these watermelon margaritas for your next summer barbecue or party. Maybe even for the 4th of July, perhaps?! This recipe yields about 4 margaritas, but can easily be doubled or even tripled if you’d like. Cheers to SUMMER and cheers to WATERMELON MARGARITAS!

overhead image of two frozen watermelon margaritas

What You Need To Make Watermelon Margaritas

Frozen Watermelon – To freeze watermelon, start by slicing it into 1 to 2-inch chunks. Need help slicing your watermelon? Check our my How to Cut a Watermelon blog post! Then, transfer the chunks to a parchment lined baking sheet, in a single layer, and place in the freezer. Freeze the watermelon for at least 2 hours or until frozen solid. Once frozen, you can go straight into using it in this recipe, or transfer to an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months!

Now, let’s backtrack for a second. There are a few things you want to look for when picking out your watermelon. A perfectly ripe and ready to slice watermelon will have a decently-sized yellow spot where it once laid on the ground right before it was picked. If that spot is more white than yellow, it’s not ripe – the more yellow it is, the better. Another thing to check for when looking for a ripe watermelon is the sound. Pick up the watermelon and give it a few taps. If it sounds deeply hollow that means it’s exploding with juicy flavor and is ready to enjoy!

Tequila – A good quality tequila will make all the difference in the enjoyment and smoothness of these watermelon margaritas. I highly recommend a blanco silver tequila, which is most often used in margarita recipes. I use and love Don Julio tequila for its smoother taste, without being outrageously priced.

Lime Juice – Fresh is always best, though bottled lime juice would also work in this recipe! The lime juice gives this cocktail its signature taste while also bringing out the freshness of the watermelon. If you’re feeling fancy, save a few lime slices to garnish your drinks with!

Make it a Mocktail

  • Replace the tequila with 1/4 cup of water for an alcohol-free, refreshing watermelon margarita mocktail!
frozen watermelon margaritas in two glasses with a watermelon slice on the rim.
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Watermelon Margaritas (just THREE ingredients!)

These watermelon margaritas will be your new favorite summertime cocktail! With just three ingredients and a blender, you’ll have the most delicious and refreshing frozen drink. Frozen watermelon, lime juice, and a splash (or two) of good quality tequila come together to make this best-ever, easy summer cocktail!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups frozen watermelon, see Notes
  • 1/2 cup tequila
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup ice

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until no chunks of watermelon or ice remain.

Notes

  • Frozen Watermelon: To freeze watermelon, cut a fresh watermelon into chunks and then spread into an even layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Transfer baking sheet to the freezer for 2-3 hours or until watermelon is frozen solid.

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal

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    Watermelon Salad with Feta, Mint, and Lime

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    Fresh and delicious watermelon salad! This easy summer side dish is finished off with a tangy 3-ingredient lime dressing. Make this watermelon salad with feta, mint, and lime for your next summer party or barbecue!

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    What You’ll Need to Make Watermelon Salad

    Watermelon – Fresh watermelon is in peak season from May through September, so get your watermelon fix in while you can! Need help with how to cut a watermelon? Follow my step-by-step how to cut a watermelon post here. Or, save some time and buy pre-cut watermelon from the store.

    Cucumber – Half an English cucumber adds to the freshness of this delicious summer salad. Dice or slice your cucumber however you’d like for this recipe.

    Red Onion – Thinly sliced red onion adds a nice, tangy bite to this sweet and savory salad. However, if you’re not a fan of raw onion, you can totally leave this out.

    Feta – Add as much or as little crumbled feta to your salad as you’d like! Feta is deliciously creamy and salty, and tastes incredible in this watermelon salad recipe.

    Mint – Fresh mint takes this salad over the top! Not sure mint in a salad will taste good? Just give it a try, trust me.

    Lime Juice – The acidity in fresh lime juice brings out the freshness of all ingredients in this dish. A 3-ingredient lime dressing may sound simple, but it does a lot for this salad!

    lime dressing being poured over watermelon salad.

    Tips and Tricks

    • Feel free to prep this salad ahead of time! Make the salad, then whisk together the dressing, and store them separately. When ready to serve, pour lime dressing over the salad and enjoy.
    • Have fun with this watermelon salad, and customize it however you’d like. Add or remove any ingredients you prefer. I’ll sometimes add a small handful of chopped pistachios to this salad, and it’s delicious!

    Adjust This Recipe to Your Dietary Needs

    Make it Dairy-Free/Vegan: Either leave out the feta, or use your favorite vegan feta (I recommend VioLife Vegan Feta) for a vegan watermelon salad!

    overhead image of watermelon salad in a bowl.
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    Watermelon Salad with Feta, Mint, and Lime

    Fresh and delicious watermelon salad! This easy summer side dish is finished off with a tangy 3-ingredient lime dressing. Make this watermelon salad with feta, mint, and lime for your next summer party or barbecue!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 3 servings

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups watermelon, cubed
    • 1/2 English cucumber, diced
    • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 cup feta, crumbled
    • 1/2 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped

    For the lime dressing:

    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl and gently toss to combine.
    • In a separate small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients.
    • Dress this watermelon salad right before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal
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    Skinny Strawberry Margarita Recipe

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    A lighter, but just as delicious skinny strawberry margarita! Shake up one of these ice cold cocktails at your next Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, or summer party. Made with fresh-squeezed juice, good quality tequila, and fresh strawberries for an incredibly light and refreshing cocktail!

    skinny strawberry margarita being poured from a cocktail shaker into a glass.

    What You’ll Need To Make A Skinny Strawberry Margarita

    Strawberries – Fresh (not frozen) strawberries are a perfect fruity addition to this classic cocktail! Slice off the tops of your strawberries, then gently muddle them in the bottom of your drink glass. Last, pour your shaken skinny margarita on top and give it a gentle stir to incorporate.

    Lime Juice – Fresh-squeezed lime juice is best in any margarita recipe. However, if you’re short on time, or making a large batch of these, go ahead and use bottled lime juice instead. Though when picking a bottled lime juice, make sure it has just one ingredient – limes – no added sugar, please!

    Orange Juice – Just like the lime juice, fresh-squeezed orange juice is best, and healthiest in this recipe. Most traditional margarita recipes have some sort of orange liquor which packs in extra calories and sugar. So by replacing the liquor with fresh-squeezed orange juice, we effectively turn this into a “skinny” cocktail!

    Agave Nectar – Another key component to this skinny strawberry margarita recipe. The agave nectar replaces simple syrup, with a very similar taste and sweetness! Though if you don’t have agave nectar, you can use honey or simple syrup to sweeten your drink instead.

    skinny strawberry margarita in a glass with fresh strawberries and lime wedges on top.

    Tips and Tricks

    • Craving a frozen strawberry margarita? Place all ingredients (strawberries, tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and agave nectar) in a blender with a small handful of ice! I love making a whole pitcher of frozen margs for friends and family on hot summer days.
    • If you don’t own a fancy-shmancy muddler, simply use the end of a mixing spoon to muddle your strawberries instead. Preferably one with a wide, flat end – but really anything that allows you to press and crush your strawberries will do!
    • Switch up this summer cocktail recipe however you’d like! Rim the glass with just salt, or just sugar, based on your preferences. You could even muddle in some fresh mint leaves to make it even more refreshing! Or for a skinny blackberry margarita, check out my recipe here.
    overhead image of a skinny strawberry margarita in a glass.

    Make It A Mocktail

    For a virgin strawberry margarita, replace the tequila with 2 ounces of tonic or sparkling water!

    skinny strawberry margarita in a glass with fresh strawberries and lime wedges on top.
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    Skinny Strawberry Margarita Recipe

    A lighter, but just as delicious skinny strawberry margarita! Shake up one of these ice cold cocktails at your next Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, or summer party. Made with fresh-squeezed juice, good quality tequila, and fresh strawberries for an incredibly light and refreshing cocktail!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 serving

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • lime wedge
    • 3-5 strawberries, stems removed
    • 2 ounces tequila
    • 3 tablespoons lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons agave nectar

    Instructions

    • Mix sugar and salt together on a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your glass, then dip rim into sugar and salt mixture.
    • Place strawberries at the bottom of the glass and muddle until crushed, then fill the glass with ice.
    • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add in tequila. lime juice, orange juice, and agave nectar. Secure lid and shake for 30 seconds, then strain into glass. Gently stir to combine muddle strawberries and shaken margarita.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal

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    Sunset Spritz Mocktail Recipe

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    sunset spritz mocktail in a glass with fresh blueberries and pineapple on top.

    Light and refreshing sunset spritz mocktail! Fresh blueberries and pineapples, with a hint of lime, and plenty of bubbles. This sunset spritz mocktail is so tasty, you won’t even miss the alcohol!

    club soda being poured into a sunset spritz mocktail.

    This mocktail is a recreation of one I enjoyed daily on my babymoon. No longer able to order an alcoholic beverage, I worked my way through the pool bar’s cocktail menu for a refreshing drink that’d still taste good without the alcohol. One day, I came across the “sunset spritz” and all ingredients sounded DELICIOUS. So I immediately ordered one …without the vodka. And OMG it was delicious! From there on out, the sunset spritz mocktail became my daily afternoon drink order. While best enjoyed poolside, I took the idea home with me and immediately recreated it. Now I can enjoy a fun, bubbly drink during happy hour (or really any hour!) that’s pregnancy-safe and oh-so good!

    close-up image of sunset spritz mocktail with fresh bleuberries and pineapple on top.

    What You’ll Need to Make a Sunset Spritz Mocktail

    Fresh Blueberries and Pineapple – The fresh fruit in this recipe really puts it over the top! It makes this mocktail recipe feel fancy, without actually requiring a whole lot of effort. And if you don’t have fresh fruit, you can thaw frozen blueberries and pineapples instead for your drink.

    Lime Juice – A touch of citrus perfectly balances the sweetness in this drink. The original recipe I enjoyed on my babymoon actually uses fresh lemon juice, but when I tried it at home I thought lime juice tasted just a little bit better. However, if you don’t have/like lime juice, feel free to use lemon instead!

    Agave Nectar – I always keep a bottle of agave nectar in my bar cart for cocktail recipes! It’s a natural sweetener, and perfect replacement to simple syrup. I use agave nectar in many of my cocktail recipes, like this skinny strawberry margarita, and my Mom’s famous lime daiquiris!

    Club Soda – A little bit of bubbles will make your sunset spritz mocktail taste like an actual cocktail! Put as much or as little club soda in your drink as you’d like. I personally prefer a super light and refreshing mocktail, so I fill my glass all the way to the top with unflavored club soda.

    sunset spritz mocktail in a glass with fresh blueberries and pineapple on top.

    Add Alcohol

    • Turn this mocktail recipe into a cocktail recipe with the addition of 1 ounce of vodka! I look forward to giving this a try post-pregnancy.
    sunset spritz mocktail in a glass with fresh blueberries and pineapple on top.
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    Sunset Spritz Mocktail Recipe

    Light and refreshing sunset spritz mocktail! Fresh blueberries and pineapples, with a hint of lime, and plenty of bubbles. This sunset spritz mocktail is so tasty, you won’t even miss the alcohol!
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    Prep Time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 3 minutes
    Servings: 1 drink

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
    • 4-5 pineapple chunks
    • 1 ounce lime juice
    • 1 ounce agave nectar
    • club soda

    Instructions

    • Add the fresh blueberries and pineapple chunks to a glass, then muddle until fruit is broken down.
    • Add in lime juice and agave nectar, then stir to combine.
    • Fill glass with ice, then top with club soda.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal
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    Easy Healthy Taco Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing

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    A fresh, fully loaded taco salad complete with a creamy cilantro-lime dressing. Super quick and easy to make, this healthy lunch or dinner will become a fast-favorite!

    creamy cilantro lime dressing being poured over a taco salad.

    What You’ll Need to Make Taco Salad

    Ground Beef – Or really any ground meat will do the trick. I’ve made this recipe with ground turkey in place of the beef, and it was just as tasty! For a vegan/vegetarian taco salad, refer to the “make it vegan” section below.

    Taco Seasoning – A packet of taco seasoning will make your life a million times easier! It’s got all that taco flavor, in one convenient packet. It also adds some serious delicious flavor to the seasoned ground beef. I use and love the Siete Mild Taco Seasoning, it’s a total crowd-pleaser!

    Lettuce – I used romaine lettuce, but really any lettuce will work! I love a good, crunchy lettuce for added texture, such as romaine, iceberg, green leaf, or butter lettuce.

    Tortilla Chips – While optional, a small handful of crushed tortilla chips are what make this salad taste JUST like a taco. I recommend gluten-free Siete Tortilla Chips to keep it extra light and healthy.

    Sour Cream – For a dairy-free version, use your favorite dairy-free sour cream to make the cilantro-lime dressing. I used this Forager Dairy-Free Sour Cream and it was delicious! But if not dairy-free, go ahead and use a regular sour cream instead. Or, if you’re in a pinch, plain unsweetened greek yogurt would also work in its place.

    Cilantro – Tons of cilantro bring out the fresh flavors in this easy, healthy salad! Feel free to add more or less cilantro based on your preferences. Or, if not a fan of cilantro, you can totally leave it out of this recipe altogether.

    overhead close-up image of a taco salad with cilantro-lime dressing on top.

    Adjust This Recipe to Your Dietary Needs

    Make it Vegan/Vegetarian: For a healthy vegan salad recipe, use cooked lentils, crumbled tofu, or chopped mushrooms in place of the ground beef. Also, take the dairy-free option below for a vegan cilantro-lime dressing.

    Make it Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free tortilla chips in your salad, most are already gluten-free, but it’s always good to double check!

    Make it Dairy-Free: Replace the sour cream in the dressing with your favorite non-dairy sour cream. I recommend Forager or Kite Hill dairy-free sour cream.

    two bowls of taco salad with cialntro-lime dressing on the side.
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    Easy Healthy Taco Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing

    A fresh, fully loaded taco salad complete with a creamy cilantro-lime dressing. Super quick and easy to make, this healthy lunch or dinner will become a fast-favorite!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 packet taco seasoning
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
    • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
    • 2 avocados, sliced
    • 1/2 red onion, chopped
    • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

    For the creamy cilantro-lime dressing:

    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • pinch of lime zest, optional but recommended

    Instructions

    • Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add in ground beef and a big pinch of salt.
    • Cook until beef is no longer pink, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Then, add in taco seasoning and water, reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has thickened.
    • While beef cooks, make the cilantro-lime dressing by adding all ingredients to a bowl and whisking together until smooth.
    • Assemble salad with all ingredients, then top with seasoned ground beef and creamy cilantro-lime dressing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal

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