Today’s song is to the tune of Sam Cooke’s “Twistin’ the Night Away,” a song that immediately takes me back to childhood, listening to my mom’s oldies CDs and dancing in the kitchen. [I'm pretty sure I did this only when I was home alone...and I bet Mama Smart is happy to know that when she left me on my own, I did such culturally educational activities as listen to oldies music and practice my 60s-era dance moves.]
Also, Sam Cooke was a cutie pie, and we like cutie pies (both edible and otherwise) here in The Smart Kitchen. 
—————–Using some unexpected tastes
Surprise your friends on a summer’s day
Put a twist on the ol’ fruit tray
Here we have two mangoes, yum!Blueberries ripened in the sun
Lime juice is here for the fun
But we’re twistin’ in a spicy way!
Crystallized, then chopped, don’t fear
Twistin’, twistin’The ginger will steal the show
Twistin’, twistin’
Trust me you will lick the bowl!
[Requisite Dance Break]Let’s twist awhile!
Feet up! Feet back!
Watusi!
Now slide…
We’re twistin’ the ol’ fruit tray!
[Source]Here you have some watermelon
Everybody’s eating one,
Now that summer is here to stay
But have you thought about a wayTo take it to another place?
“Strange” is what your friends might sayBut then they won’t stay away…
And yep, there’s rosemary, too!
We’re twistin’ the ol’ fruit tray!
2 ripe mangoes, diced
1 pint fresh blueberries
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized mango
1 teaspoon lime zest (optional)
2-3 tablespoons lime juice
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Stir well. [Flavor intensifies after a few hours in the fridge.] Serve on its own, as a salsa (with cinnamon-sugar chips), or with grilled chicken, shrimp, or fish.
Combine watermelon, crumbled bleu cheese, and chopped fresh rosemary in a bowl. Mix well. The bleu cheese will create a sort of creamy ‘dressing’ for the watermelon. (Tastes great immediately, or after a few hours chilled.)
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Your watermelon is making me drool!
What a great post and gorgeous fruit salads!
I literally just finished chopping up a huge watermelon and of course thought about you. "I carried a watermelon". Which I did of course, yesterday. Up three flights of stairs. Gotta get in a workout somehow.
Ohhhh… I'm going to try your version of watermelon salad next. I love playing with fruit/cheese combos.
Have you ever had a Moscow Mule (drink)? I was looking at your mango thinking what an awesome pairing that would make.
I totally was singing along!
You mean chopped crystallized ginger (not mango), right?
Happy long weekend!
Oh mannn I tell everyone how cute I think Sam Cooke is too!
I've never tried crystallized ginger, but now I want to.
And kind of in line with the cheese thing, but I always salt my melon!
Those sound sooo good! Last time I was home, my mom bought a watermelon and I'm pretty sure I ate the entire thing by myself in two days. I always forget how delicious it is!
Loving what you did with that watermelon (and of course the clever post). I am at a point where I cannot pass up sprinkling salt on watermelon — so good. (Cayenne on mango, too) My favorite is watermelon, fresh basil, slat pepper, balsamic maybe and feta or gorgonzola, or mozzarella and red onion.
Delish. I am messing around with a salsa version I am planning on writing about on my blog.
Who knew tomatoes and watermelon an jive…or shall I say "twist."
I now have that song stuck in my head! Next time I make a fruit salad I'll be singing that song. Very nice and so creative. The watermelon cheese and rosemary is so interesting! I still have not found a good watermelon here in Virginia – but I'll keep trying. Have a great Memorial Day!
Great, now I too will have that song stuck in my head whenever I prep a fruit salad! Ginger beer would be paired nicely with nearly everything. I hear it even cures stomach pains…
all sorts of interesting combos going on here. Love it!!
Wow that's creative and it sounds delicious!!! I love the idea of the ginger! Fruit salad is one of my favorite things about summer
Looks really good! What a fun post, Sarah! I think it's time for a dance break of my own
I love both these salads. This is my first visit to your blog and I've spent some time browsing through your earlier posts to catch up. I'm so glad I did that. I really like the food and recipes you share with your readers and I'll definitely be back. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
Love both of these! Cool fruit combinations make me so happy, and I think any excuse to use crystalized ginger is wonderful.
You did it. Blubes!
And Big Guy would LOVE that watermelon salad…