7 Awesome Ways To Use Watermelon
Watermelon is a delicious, refreshing as well as thirst-quenching fruit. Watermelon is a great source of carbohydrates, fiber, protein, and vitamins A, C, and B. In addition, it has potassium together with other important minerals, like iron, calcium, phosphorous, and magnesium. It also contains organic acids, enzymes, and natural sugars as well. The water content in this fruit is also extremely useful in keeping your body hydrated during the summer. There are different ways you can enjoy your watermelon.
Below are seven of such awesome ways;
1. Aqua fresca:
Blend about four cups of cubed, seedless watermelon with one to two tablespoons of simple syrup or sugar, and then strain solids out through a sieve as you pour the mixture into a pitcher. Then add two cups of cold water.
2. Yogurt parfait: Layer chunks of watermelon with granola and plain yogurt. Drizzle with honey if desired.
3. Summer smoothie: Add frozen watermelon cubes to a blender with some nonfat plain yogurt, strawberries, coconut water and a drizzle of agave syrup.
4. Margarita: Blend frozen watermelon cubes with some tequila, lime and Triple Sec.
5. Granita: Blend watermelon chunks with a little lime juice and sugar, pour into a pan, and place in the freezer. After about an hour, take a fork and scrape the top frozen part to make crystals. Place it back in the freezer and repeat the scraping every half hour or so, until it’s the right consistency.
6. Fancy ice cubes:
Freeze cubed watermelon with a little water and mint into ice cube trays for a refreshing – and pretty – addition to iced tea.
7. Popsicle:
Cut blocks of watermelon, stick an ice-cream stick into the end, and freeze into watermelon pops.
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