# Elote-inspired watermelon

- Servings: 1 platter
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1/2 whole watermelon
- to taste lime juice
- to taste crumbled cotija cheese
- to taste lime zest
- to taste flaky salt
- to taste ancho chili powder
- to taste olive oil

## Instructions

1. Cut the watermelon in half, then cut off all four sides to expose the fruit.
2. Cut the watermelon into 1-inch planks and slice again into handheld pieces.
3. Brush each watermelon piece with freshly squeezed lime juice.
4. Sprinkle with crumbled cotija cheese, lime zest, flaky salt, and ancho chili powder.
5. Arrange on a platter and drizzle with olive oil.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Das704aEcZX/?igsh=MWt0YWp2MjYyMnB6eg==
- Creator: Food Network Kitchen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/517c3420-3922-42fe-82e9-2e3a460c9f8e
- Extracted: 2026-07-26

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