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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Total Fat 0g 0%
% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Sugar 10g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Calcium
Iron
Serving Size 1 cup (154g)
1 slice of watermelon
Calories 50 Calories from Fat 0
18%
21%
1%
2%
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Recipe: Watermelon Aqua Fresca
1. Cut watermelon into cubes.
2. Add watermelon to a blender,
blend until completely pureed.
2. Pour pureed watermelon into large pitcher.
3. Add water and lime juice. Stir.
4. Chill and serve!
Servings: 4
2 cups watermelon
1 cup water
3 limes, juiced
Fresh mint (optional)
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Recipe: Watermelon Salsa
1. Chop green onion, red onion, and cilantro.
2. Cut watermelon into small cubes (do not use the rind).
3. In a bowl, mix onions, cumin &
cilantro along with watermelon.
4. Add lime juice. Stir.
5. Serve salsa with chips
* Add corn, peppers, or avocado to
change it up.
Servings: 4
2 cups watermelon
1/4 cup green onions
1/4 cup red onions
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp cilantro
1/4 tsp ground cumin
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Recipe: Minted Watermelon Salad
1. Cut watermelon into cubes.
2. In a medium bowl, add
watermelon, cucumber,
& mint leaves. Mix.
3. Stir in lime juice and canola oil.
4. Serve as a fresh side.
Servings: 4
4 cups watermelon
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1/4 cup fresh mint, shredded
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp canola oil
Pepper to taste (optional)
Ingredients:
Preparation:
1, Pick a watermelon that does not have any flat spots
and the stem should be dry and brown.
2. The color should be a dull green except for a
yellowish spot where it laid on the ground. If that spot
is green or white, the watermelon is not ripe. If the
watermelon looks waxy and shiny, it is too ripe.
3. And then there is the THUMP! Thumping the melon
should make a hollow and deep echo sound. If it sounds
high pitched, it is most likely not ripe.