This watermelon mint salad is crisp, juicy, and intensely refreshing, with bright lime and cooling mint balancing the fruit’s natural sweetness. A light pinch of chili and salt sharpens the flavors without adding heaviness, making it ideal for a low-fat summer side.

Karpuz Salatasi is a crisp, cooling summer salad that balances juicy watermelon with salty feta, briny black olives, and fragrant mint. A quick lime and olive oil dressing ties everything together, making it bright, refreshing, and ideal for hot weather.

Sharbat Batikh is a light, fragrant watermelon sorbet with bright lime and a delicate hint of rose water. Fresh mint and lime zest sharpen the sweetness, making it an especially cooling dessert for warm days.