Imagine: a blistering hot day with a slice of sweet, juicy watermelon— or an icy, thick smoothie made with fragrant cantaloupe or honeydew melon!
Melons are treasure troves—with more health-promoting benefits than simply water in the melon. Known for their beta carotene and vitamin C, melons have vitamin B, potassium, magnesium, and thiamin, as well as fiber. Watermelon also has plenty of cancer-fighting lycopene.
For fresh quality and best flavor, pick a watermelon heavy for its size, with a dry, brown stem. Thump it; the low-pitched sound suggests full, juicy flavor. For the sweetest flavor, pick cantaloupe with a fragrant perfume, netting on the rind, and a few tiny cracks near the stem. Try muskmelon, casaba, Crenshaw (half casaba, half Persian), or an exotic kiwano (horned melon), too.
Make your day “summer perfect” with melon.
Watermelon Fire and Ice Salsa
- 3 cups chopped watermelon
- 1⁄2 cup chopped green peppers
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño peppers (2 to 3 medium)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt
Combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.
Makes 6 (1/2-cup) servings.
Post Views: 102