Tasty Ways to Enjoy Watermelon Rind

Watermelon rind
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Watermelon is the most popular summer fruit, but we usually only eat the sweet red flesh and throw away the rest. Even though it’s not sweet, watermelon rind is just as healthy and enjoyable and can be used for tasty meals. Check out a few tasty ideas on how to enjoy watermelon rind.

Stir-Fried

Even though it may sound unusual at first, you can easily throw watermelon rind in a pan and stir-fry it with other veggies to make a delicious and quick meal.

Salads

Salads are by far the most popular and enjoyable summer food, and therefore they are your best choice for using up the rest of this tasty fruit. You can add raw watermelon rind to nearly any salad to make it tasty and more nutritious.

Juiced

Watermelon is the most hydrating summer fruit so it’s no wonder you can use it to make delicious juices. Even watermelon rind can be juiced and turned into refreshing and nutritious beverages, but you can also blend it to make smoothies.

Pickled

In case you didn’t know, watermelon rind is one of many foods that you can pickle and enjoy eating with different dishes. This is one of the most popular ways for using up watermelon rind and it’s also super delicious.