4 Different ways to enjoy WATERMELON
If you love watermelon, then let the festivities begin! Here are four incredible recipes for you to try this summer.
Keto/Banting: Fortunately watermelon is relatively low in carbs, and can be eaten moderately on the Keto/Banting diet.
Low GI : Watermelon has a high GI, but a serving of watermelon has so little carbs that its glycemic load is only 5. Therefor you can have it in moderation.
Mediterranean diet: You can have watermelon in moderation.
1. Strawberry chia watermelon smoothie
Serving size
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups fresh watermelon (cubed, seeds removed)
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ½ medium ripe banana (previously peeled / chopped and frozen)
- ½ – ¾ cup unsweetened plain almond milk
- 1 medium lime (juiced / 1 lemon yields ~30 ml)
- 1 tablespoon chia or hemp seeds (optional)
Directions:
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until creamy and smooth, adding more almond milk to thin, or more frozen strawberries or ice to thicken.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more lime for acidity, banana for sweetness, or watermelon for a more intense watermelon flavor.
- Serve topped with additional chia seeds to mock watermelon seeds! Best when fresh, though leftovers keep covered in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
This recipe is from the Minimalist Baker blog.
2. Chilli lime watermelon salad
Serving size
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- 1 pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 lime, zest grated and juiced
- 3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
Directions:
- Place the cubed watermelon in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the pinch of salt and the chili powder (using more if you wish!). Toss well. Squeeze on the lime juice and top with the lime zest.
- Add the crumbled feta cheese and coriander (cilantro). Serve immediately!
This recipe is from the How Sweet eats blog.
3. Watermelon margarita
Serving size
Serves 5
Ingredients:
- 12 to 18 watermelon chunks (for juicing) 🍉
- 80ml agave nectar 🍯
- 200ml water 💧
- 200ml fresh lemon/lime juice 🍋
- 200ml blanco/silver Tequila 🍸
- Ice 🧊
Directions:
- Blend watermelon chunks, and strain through a sieve to get pure juice
- In a large pitcher, combine the watermelon juice, agave nectar, and water, and gently muddle.
- Add the fresh lime/lemon juice and tequila.
- Top with ice and give it a stir to incorporate the ingredients.
- Serve.
- Garnish with a lime/lemon wheel or a watermelon chunk.
This recipe is from the EatThis, NotThat! blog.
4. Watermelon and kiwi pops
Serving size
Serves 16 (dependent on popsicle mold)
Ingredients:
- 5 cups watermelon, pureed (about half of one large watermelon)
- 5 medium kiwi, peeled and sliced
Directions:
- Place all watermelon in a blender and process until smooth.
- Place kiwi slice in mold and fill popsicle wells with watermelon juice.
- Continue layering like that until wells are full.
- Insert popsicle stick and let freeze until solid.
Tips:
- If your watermelon is not at its peak and lacking some sweetness, add 1 tablespoon of agave syrup at a time to the mixture until preferred sweetness is reached.
- The amount of popsicles this recipe yields will vary on the mold used. The mold used in the photo yields sixteen 90ml popsicles.
- If your popsicle mold does not have a top, cover the top with foil and outline each well with your fingers. Cut a tiny slit in the middle of each well and insert popsicle stick.
This recipe is from the Real Food by Dad blog.
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