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Did you know every part of a watermelon is edible (and tasty)? From the inside out, it can be sliced and diced into something delectable with zero food waste. That’s why it’s our favorite fruit — it’s not just delicious on its own, it also shines as a versatile and valuable ingredient. Ringing up at only 16 cents per serving, you can get real bang for your buck by adding watermelon to your grocery list. Bite into these recipes and discover how you can be more sustainable in the kitchen by using the whole watermelon.

Simple Sips

 

Juicing your melon is an easy way to bring delicious watermelon flavor into your favorite drinks! Here are some we’ve been loving lately:

Two cups of watermelon juice with watermelon ice cubes garnished with watermelon slices. Small bowl of salt and pitcher with watermelon juice off to the side.

Woju Salted Watermelon Juice

Two glasses of watermelon limeade with pitcher on marble

Watermelon Limeade

Watermelon Blueberry Basil Lemonade in mason jar with garnishes of basil, watermelon pieces and skewered blueberries

Watermelon Blueberry Basil Lemonade

Bottles of watermelon green tea

Watermelon Green Tea


Slices of Heaven

 

Wedged, shaven or cubed, the ripe inside of the watermelon is hard to beat. But have you tried it paired with feta or nuts? Sweet meets savory in these four recipes:

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Melon Trio Cubed Salad with Feta

Watermelon with Whipped Feta and Honey Pistachios and fork

Watermelon & Whipped Feta with Honey & Pistachio

Watermelon Feta Skewers

Watermelon Feta Skewers

Watermelon Carpaccio 

 

Crave a Crunch?

 

Don’t forget to use the rind next time you slice up a watermelon! Save that yummy, crisp outside for snacks, salads, starters or stir fries:

Dill pickle of watermelon rinds recipe in a jar

Watermelon Dill Pickles

rind stir fry on top of white rice in small cast iron pan on top of bamboo trivet. serving plates and wedge of watermelon and cruet of soy sauce in background

Watermelon Rind Stir Fry

pasta with watermelon rind, tomatoes and cheese.

Watermelon Rind Caprese Pasta Salad

Watermelon Rind Bruschetta

Watermelon Rind Bruschetta