Lakeland Regional Health’s Food and Nutrition Service provided the following watermelon recipes:
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Serves 4 to 6
Time: 15 minutes
• 4 cups watermelon seedless, chopped
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup cucumber, peeled, diced, deseeded
• 10 basil leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Blend all items in a blender until just smooth and garnish with fresh basil.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: 80 calories, 17 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram fat, 4 grams protein, 29 milligrams sodium, 10 grams sugar.
GRILLED WATERMELON SALSA
Serves 6 to 8
Time: 20 minutes
• 4 cups watermelon grilled, diced
• 1 medium jalapeño, diced
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 1 cup Roma tomato, diced and deseeded
• 1 lime, juiced, zested
• 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped loosely packed
• 2/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped loosely packed
• 2 ounces extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Chop all fresh ingredients to a uniform dice. Place in bowl, then add olive oil and salt. Mix thoroughly and serve with chips.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: 133 calories, 20 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams fat, 3 grams protein, 173 milligrams salt, 10 grams sugar.