Before summer comes to an end, do yourself a favor and make this salad. It features one of summer’s most iconic produce items: the mighty watermelon. It is juicy, refreshing, sweet, and crispy. Just make sure that you use the watermelon before it gets too ripe and soft. You want crisp cubes for this salad! Plus, an overripe watermelon can have an unpleasant flavor, which will not go well with the blueberries, mint, and vinaigrette.

This is actually a great salad to make if you have leftover watermelon that you do not want to enjoy on its own. Perhaps you had a party and cut up an entire watermelon, but half of it went uneaten. That’s perfect because this recipe calls for eight cups of watermelon. You can choose to use less if you want to make a smaller salad. Add in the blueberries and freshly chopped mint and you are in business. In fact, you could enjoy that trio without dressing and be perfectly content, but the apple cider vinaigrette adds a savory element that makes this feel more like lunch and less like a breakfast side.

Don’t have blueberries? You can opt to use blackberries, or even strawberries, if you have them on hand. There is just a special relationship between mint and blueberries. It’s a combo that just seems to work over and over again. Let us know if you agree in the comments!

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Is there a more refreshing combination than berries and watermelon? These summer produce items work to enhance hydration and exhibit various health properties. For example, berries are rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants that work to fight against oxidative stress. In addition to hydrating the body, watermelon contains several plant compounds that may have potential anti-cancer effects.

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Is there a more refreshing combination than berries and watermelon? If there is, please let us know in the comments because we want to know. These summer produce items work to enhance hydration and exhibit various health properties. For example, berries are rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants that work to fight against oxidative stress. In addition to hydrating the body, watermelon contains several plant compounds that may have potential anti-cancer effects.

You see, we try to bring you recipes that not only impress your taste buds, but also improve your overall health. We hope this refreshing summer smoothie does exactly that. Free of added sugars, dairy products, nuts, and protein powder, this watermelon berry smoothie cools you off on a hot day. Because watermelon is so juicy and over 90% water, you don’t need the addition of water or another liquid. The same can be said for raspberries! As for the blueberries, you should freeze them overnight because having another frozen element besides ice will give your smoothie more body. If you think the smoothie isn’t thick enough, you can add more ice.

With some smoothies, you need the addition of raw agave nectar or grade A maple syrup. That is not the case with this smoothie because the ingredients, especially the watermelon, are naturally sweet. As for which type of watermelon you should use, the choice is up to you. Seedless watermelons are great because you don’t have to worry about blending up the seeds. Lastly, make sure the watermelon is ripe, but not overly ripe. And don’t be afraid to include some of the whiteish rind because that contains even more nutrients!

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Is there a more beloved summertime fruit than the gorgeous, juicy watermelon? It’s so refreshing, sweet, and is a wonderful source of water, which can aid your hydration efforts during the summer months. It goes great as a healthy snack or in salads, salsas, smoothies, and more. Since this recipe incorporates cucumber, it only increases your water intake.

The consumption of watermelons has gradually increased over the past 20 years. Food data states that watermelon consumption per capita was 13.8 pounds in 2000, but grew to 15.7 pounds in 2018. On a global scale, China is the leading producer and consumer of watermelons. The water content of watermelon is roughly 92% and it is naturally low in calories, exhibiting 80 calories per two-cup serving. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, magnesium, biotin, B vitamins, pantothenic acid, and copper. In addition to these micronutrients, watermelon also offers phytonutrients like lycopene, which exhibits anti-inflammatory properties.

Watermelon may be the star of this refreshing salad, but it isn’t the only nutritious ingredient. This salad includes cucumber, avocado, red onion, and the fresh herbs of your choice. Both mint and basil go great with this collection of ingredients. The dressing is the glue that holds all of these ingredients together. It exhibits a smooth texture and zesty flavor profile. The lime juice brightens the watermelon to make it sing on your palate! We hope you enjoy this recipe, and let us know if you want to see more like it in the comments.

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Is there any thing more refreshing than cold watermelon chunks on a hot summer day? Well, some might argue that the combination of watermelon and strawberries in a blender is, and they’d be right! This smoothie combines those two signature summer fruits with freshly squeezed orange juice. If the vibrant, zesty flavor doesn’t grab the attention of your taste buds, we don’t know what will! Well, we hope that the incredible vitamin and antioxidant content convinces you to give this smoothie a try.

Although strawberries can have a slightly tart flavor profile, they are generally very sweet. Watermelon is also quite sweet, but not in an overpowering way. Because of the sweetness level of both the watermelon and strawberries, this smoothie contains fresh orange juice. The acidity of the juice establishes a balanced flavor profile. Just as a quick note, you can always lessen the sweetness level of the smoothie by including some of the watermelon rind. Believe it or not, the watermelon rind is the more nutritious than the actual fruit. You can learn more about that by clicking here.

If you choose to drink this smoothie, it’s better to drink it in the morning for breakfast or in the afternoon for lunch. You want to give your body time to process the sugar of the watermelon and orange juice. Don’t worry, though, these fruits won’t set your body into a full-blown sugar high. If you feel like getting a little creative, especially on these warmer nights, cut the strawberries and watermelon and freeze them overnight. Add them to a food processor with the orange juice the next day to make a sorbet. Now that’s a summertime dessert!

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The watermelon poke bowl is one of the most popular dishes right now, but the featured ingredient is often the rice. Let’s lower the carb content, eliminate the fish, and focus on freshness for this vegan rendition of the poke bowl.

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Refresh your palate and enjoy spoonful after spoonful of this nutritious and delicious gazpacho. If you are not familiar with gazpacho, it is a cold soup that originated in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. Typically, it consists of a mixture of tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and olive oil. There are fruit-based gazpachos, like this recipe, that use melons as the base.

For this recipe, blend together several ingredients, including watermelon, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, garlic, shallot, and more. The sweetness from the watermelon helps balance the intensity of the other ingredients. One of the great things about this gazpacho is that it helps enhance your hydration efforts. Most of the ingredients in this recipe contain a high water percentage. For instance, the water content of watermelon, cucumber, and tomato exceeds 90%. This also helps with the water consistency of the soup. The soup has some body, but it is meant to be thin and light. That’s why gazpacho is a classic summer dish. The weather is warm, however, and we thought a refreshing raw vegan soup would hit the spot!

One final note for the gazpacho beginner: chop the garlic and shallot prior to blending. The primary reason to do this is to tame their flavor and avoid large chunks that don’t blend during the blending process. You may also have to tinker with the measurements to shape the flavor to your liking. You may want to exclude the serrano pepper, or use less shallot. The choice is up to you! Lastly, the soup comes together with freshly chopped cucumber, tomato, and avocado on top. It’s nice to have a little more texture in your bites!

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This week on Dherbs Kitchen, Chef RedBeard walks us through how to make a Watermelon Mango Salsa!

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If you are familiar with summer fruits, you know that mango and watermelon sit at the top of the list. People love snacking on watermelon cubes at picnics and enjoy adding mangos to smoothies. It’s possible to make watermelons into a refreshing sorbet and include mangos salads to add a hint of sweetness. What if we think outside the box and get creative with how to eat watermelon and mango?

That brings us to this watermelon mango salsa. Made with watermelon, mango, cucumber, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice, this is the ultimate summer salsa. In fact, it may even blow your mind, or the minds of people you entertain at a party or family barbecue. You can take a spoon to a bowl of this and go to town, or add it to lettuce leaves to create sweet and spicy raw vegan tacos. If you are not cleansing, you can enjoy this salsa with chips. For people who are cleansing and want to enjoy this salsa with chips, make dehydrated beet chips by clicking here.

Now, one thing to keep in mind is that both mango and watermelon are naturally sweet. The acidic lime juice and allium of the onion help to temper that sweetness. The spice from the jalapeno and the herbal freshness of cilantro gives you the feeling that you crave when you dive into salsa.

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Is Little Gem lettuce about to be your new favorite salad green? Foodies consider this sweet, compact leafy green to be a notch above romaine, green leaf, and spring mixed green lettuces. You may have noticed that Little Gem has found its way onto many restaurant menus. It offers a sweet flavor with a lovely, crunchy texture and the little nooks and crannies in these leaves capture the salad dressing. That makes every bite better than the last.

The star of the show is the watermelon radish. This beautiful, vibrantly colored root vegetable is like a magnet for your eyes. You can’t stop admiring their beauty! The watermelon radish offers a crisp texture and clean taste, occasionally offering peppery spice. It comes from the heirloom Chinese Daikon radish and doesn’t taste anything like a watermelon. The name stems from the physical appearance. It is naturally rich in magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, niacin, vitamin K, and riboflavin.

Simply put, this salad is basic in that doesn’t consist of many ingredients. The ingredients it does have, however, exhibit powerful flavors that will take your taste buds on a culinary journey. If you feel like adding more pizzazz to your salad, incorporate sliced avocado and cherry tomatoes into the mix. These ingredients are completely optional, but they add additional flavor and nutrients.

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