Watermelon Dippin’ Stixs

Wash watermelon and cut in half equilaterally (end to end). Place flesh side down on cutting board. Cut ¾” slices across melon; turn cutting board 90 degrees and cut ¾” slices across melon again creating ¾” x ¾” dippin’ stixs, leaving the rind on. Discard outer row on each side.
NOTE: If you have a Nemco Lettuce Cutter, it works great for making watermelon sticks.

Dips

Raspberry Yogurt Dip

• 1/4 cup Fresh raspberries
• 1 cup Plain yogurt

Puree raspberries and mix with yogurt. Add sugar if desired.

Lemongrass Lime Dip

• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup Lemongrass, chopped
• 1 cup Water
• 2 Limes, juiced and zest

Place sugar, lemongrass and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes. Strain syrup through a sieve and add lime juice and zest to syrup. Chill before serving.

Cantaloupe Caramel Dip

• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 cups DULCINEA® Extra Sweet Tuscan Style™ Cantaloupe, cut into pieces
• ¼ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Water
• ½ cup Heavy cream
• 1 tsp. Lemon zest or orange zest, if desired

Place the melon pieces in a small sauce pan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until completely tender, then pureé melon in a blender and set aside. Put the sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan and allow to stand so that the sugar is evenly moistened. Heat over medium heat and cook until the sugar is caramel colored. Gradually mix in the cream and the cantaloupe puree. Cook and stir until thickened and smooth. Add lemon or orange zest, if desired, for more flavor.

Honey Mint Dip

• 1/4 cup Honey
• 1 Lemon, juiced
• 2 Tbsp. Mint, finely shredded

Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste. Try substituting lime or orange juice for the lemon.

Marshmallow Creamsicle Dip

• 1 cup Marshmallow cream
• ½ cup Sour cream
• 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. Orange zest
• ¼ cup Orange juice, freshly squeezed

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Chocolate Coconut Dip

• 1 cup Coconut milk
• 4 oz. Bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces

Heat the coconut milk in a small saucepan. Put the chocolate pieces in a small bowl and pour the coconut milk over the chocolate. Stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture are smooth. Chill before serving.