If you’re looking to change things up, flavored salts are a great addition to watermelon at summertime barbeques and picnics. Flavored salt samplers are an easy way to experiment without committing to a big box of one type of flavored salt.

Any Other Salty Foods Good With Watermelon?

Southerners claim this salty secret as their intellectual property, but they’re far from the first people to combine watermelon and salt. Or, for that matter, they are far from the first to recognize the benefits of salty or tangy condiments on bitter fruits.

Go with a zing of citrus by using lemon or lime salt. Play up the sweet and salty aspects by opting for honey-infused salt. Or get a little spicy, similar to the classic combo of mango and Tajín, with a sprinkle of ghost pepper salt.

Cheeses like feta and halloumi provide a nice salty contrast to watermelon, too, helping to elevate the sweetness. Further, grilling watermelon can help concentrate the sweetness along the charred lines, much like salt does.

If you’re watching your sodium intake, you can get similar results with a zing of citrus from fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice. Believe it or not, cucumber is a good balance for watermelon, too. Cucumber, like watermelon, is naturally bitter, but the comparison of the unsweet cucumber to the sweet melon helps the fruit’s sweetness shine.

No matter what kind of salt or seasoning you choose, you’re sure to never go back to plain watermelon.