Color Your World: 120 Days of Crayola; Wild Watermelon

By CadyLuck Leedy on April 25, 2016

 

It’s Day 116 of our 120 Days of Crayola Challenge! We’re almost to the End! Let’s get ready to party! How about some Wild Watermelon appetizers?

First Wild Watermelon Feta Mint Skewers, they look easy enough.

Mint Leaves

1/4 large Watermelon

4 oz Feta Cheese

Balsamic for drizzling

Skewers

For Directions look at picture!

And how about a Wild Watermelon Fire and Ice Salsa to serve on those party days?

3 cups chopped Watermelon

1/2 cup Chopped Green Pepper

2 tablespoons Lime Juice

2 tablespoons chopped Fresh Cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped Green Onions

1 tablespoon chopped Jalapeno Pepper

1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt

Directions: In large bowl combine watermelon, green bell pepper, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno and garlic salt. Mix well and serve with your favorite salsa chip!

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Wild Watermelon was the name given to a fluorescent color known as Ultra Red from 1972 to 1990.  It is known as Infra Red in the “Techno Brite” series and Flower Power Pink in the “Retro Colors” set.

This post is just one of many in the Color Your World: 120 Days of Crayola Challenge! 

Check out some of the other 150+ challenge participants, it’s amazing what we have done with the Crayola colors!