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Watermelon Mojito Salad

Recipe from Binging with Babish, from their YouTube videoWritten down by ReelsMeals from the caption and voiceover. Added 21 October 2026.

10 minutes to prep. A bright, refreshing summer fruit salad that blends juicy watermelon with cool mint, tangy lime, and a hint of rum for a playful twist. It serves as a light side dish or a festive, alcohol‑kissed dessert, ready in minutes.

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Watermelon Mojito Salad by Binging with Babish, a frame from the YouTube video

Method

  1. Cut the seedless watermelon into bite-size cubes, removing the rind.

  2. Add 0.25 cup of chopped fresh mint to the watermelon and toss to combine.

  3. Squeeze the juice of three limes over the fruit mixture and stir gently.

  4. Stir in 0.25 cup of dark rum (or añejo tequila if preferred) until evenly distributed.

  5. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and give everything a gentle toss to combine.

Tips while you cook

Add mint before lime
Toss the chopped mint with the watermelon first, then add lime juice.
Stir rum after lime
Mix the dark rum in after the lime juice to distribute it evenly.
Season at the end
Add the pinch of kosher salt as the final step.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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