With that being said, there’s a lot of possibilities for consuming watermelon. Here are three ways to use watermelon to make creative treats this summer!

Freeze It

Did you know that watermelon is over 90%, well, water? This means that you can freeze watermelon and create something that will be very similar to a popsicle! Try adding a little bit of lemon juice and sugar to watermelon cubes, and then put a wooden stick inside. Boom, natural watermelon popsicles!

Make a Drink

There are tons of drink possibilities that involve watermelon, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Some of my favorite drinks that use watermelon include watermelon lemonade, vodka watermelon cocktails, and watermelon margaritas.

Grill It

That’s right, you can grill slices of watermelon, and it’s absolutely delicious! My recommendation is to toss a little bit of chili powder on the slices, coat them with olive oil, and then pop them on the grill. It’s a surprisingly delicious side dish.

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Ingredients

1 medium round watermelon
3 cucumbers
2 lime slices
1-pint raspberries
1-pint blackberries
Feta cheese, cubed
Fresh basil leaves
Balsamic glaze
Toothpicks
12-inch bamboo skewers
6-inch bamboo skewers

https://www.instagram.com/p/3mxWIoCt24/?tagged=watermelonhalves

1. Cut watermelon in half, scoop out the insides, and cube the flesh. Assemble grill at its final location. Use one half of the melon as the grill base, and the other as the lid. Cut off a thin round of rind to make the lid handle. Use toothpicks to attach the handle to the lid.
2. For grill legs, cut cucumbers at an angle at each end. Secure legs with 12-inch skewers. Add lime rounds as wheels to 2 of the legs using toothpicks. Fill the melon with berries to act as ‘coals’. Use about 10 12-inch skewers as grates, cutting off any excess.
3. Place feta, melon, and basil on 6-inch skewers drizzle with balsamic glaze to represent grill marks and add to grill. Stack remaining fruit skewers next to the grill.

https://www.instagram.com/p/qDSPS0G1Ca/?tagged=watermelongrill

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Watermelon Salad

Watermelon and mint are an amazing flavor duo together in so many applications. Putting them together in a salad is so refreshing, and with a squeeze of lime on top, you’ll have a gorgeous salad all summer long.

Pickled Watermelon Rind

When you imagine a watermelon, it’s not assumed you’ll be eating the rind. But, by pickling it, you can! This classic southern dish can be used like any other pickled condiment, even put into chicken or tuna salad. The process is similar to pickling other vegetables, including water, sugar, salt, and various pickling spices, but the boiling times and steps can vary from recipe to recipe.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BS_vao7FrN8/?tagged=pickledwatermelonrind

Watermelon With Salt

Salt is not the first thing of when you think of fruit, especially not watermelon, but it is a fabulous way to vamp up plain slices. Adding salt will actually bring out the sweetness of the fruit making it even more delicious.

The post Celebrate Watermelon With These Recipes appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

With that being said, there’s a lot of possibilities for consuming watermelon. Here are three ways to use watermelon to make creative treats this summer!

Freeze It

Did you know that watermelon is over 90%, well, water? This means that you can freeze watermelon and create something that will be very similar to a popsicle! Try adding a little bit of lemon juice and sugar to watermelon cubes, and then put a wooden stick inside. Boom, natural watermelon popsicles!

Make a Drink

There are tons of drink possibilities that involve watermelon, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Some of my favorite drinks that use watermelon include watermelon lemonade, vodka watermelon cocktails, and watermelon margaritas.

Grill It

That’s right, you can grill slices of watermelon, and it’s absolutely delicious! My recommendation is to toss a little bit of chili powder on the slices, coat them with olive oil, and then pop them on the grill. It’s a surprisingly delicious side dish.

The post Three Creative Ways to Use Watermelon This Summer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients

1 medium round watermelon
3 cucumbers
2 lime slices
1-pint raspberries
1-pint blackberries
Feta cheese, cubed
Fresh basil leaves
Balsamic glaze
Toothpicks
12-inch bamboo skewers
6-inch bamboo skewers

https://www.instagram.com/p/3mxWIoCt24/?tagged=watermelonhalves

1. Cut watermelon in half, scoop out the insides, and cube the flesh. Assemble grill at its final location. Use one half of the melon as the grill base, and the other as the lid. Cut off a thin round of rind to make the lid handle. Use toothpicks to attach the handle to the lid.
2. For grill legs, cut cucumbers at an angle at each end. Secure legs with 12-inch skewers. Add lime rounds as wheels to 2 of the legs using toothpicks. Fill the melon with berries to act as ‘coals’. Use about 10 12-inch skewers as grates, cutting off any excess.
3. Place feta, melon, and basil on 6-inch skewers drizzle with balsamic glaze to represent grill marks and add to grill. Stack remaining fruit skewers next to the grill.

https://www.instagram.com/p/qDSPS0G1Ca/?tagged=watermelongrill

The post Treat yourself to Watermelon Grill this Summer appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Watermelon Salad

Watermelon and mint are an amazing flavor duo together in so many applications. Putting them together in a salad is so refreshing, and with a squeeze of lime on top, you’ll have a gorgeous salad all summer long.

Pickled Watermelon Rind

When you imagine a watermelon, it’s not assumed you’ll be eating the rind. But, by pickling it, you can! This classic southern dish can be used like any other pickled condiment, even put into chicken or tuna salad. The process is similar to pickling other vegetables, including water, sugar, salt, and various pickling spices, but the boiling times and steps can vary from recipe to recipe.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BS_vao7FrN8/?tagged=pickledwatermelonrind

Watermelon With Salt

Salt is not the first thing of when you think of fruit, especially not watermelon, but it is a fabulous way to vamp up plain slices. Adding salt will actually bring out the sweetness of the fruit making it even more delicious.

The post Celebrate Watermelon With These Recipes appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.