Summer is here, and we are all looking for healthy, nutritious, refreshing snacks to keep us cool. A friend specifically asked me if I had any watermelon recipes. I did some digging and found some, and I thought I would share with you!
Thank you, Angela B, for this recipe:
WATERMELON FRIES WITH COCONUT LIME DIP?
A healthy snack for the whole family & perfect for the 4th ??
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1 watermelon rind removed and cut into long fry-like shapes
2 tsp Tajin Classic Seasoning
Dip:
1 cup coconut yogurt
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp coconut sugar or to taste
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In a bowl, combine yogurt, lime juice, and zest, and coconut sugar. Set aside.
On a plate, scatter watermelon fries and sprinkle Tajin’s classic seasoning.
Serve with dip and enjoy??
WATERMELON PIZZA!
This colorful fruity concoction is a healthy alternative to regular pizza and is rich in vitamins and minerals. Watermelon pizza can be served as a healthy dessert or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 3 strawberries large, sliced
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 2 mandarin oranges peeled and separated
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cup raspberries
- 1/4 cup pineapple chopped or sliced
- 1 kiwi large, peeled and diced
- 3 slices watermelon 1 inch thick slices
Cream Cheese Topping
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream whipped to medium peaks
Things You’ll Need
Instructions
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Beat softened cream cheese and Greek yogurt together in a bowl using a hand mixer set to medium speed.
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Beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and almond extract together until medium peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until soft and fluffy.
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Peel, separate, and halve the mandarins. Peel and slice kiwi. Hull and slice the strawberries.
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Slice your watermelon into three 1-inch thick rounds.
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Top watermelon slices with the cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula to spread evenly.
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Line the perimeter of the cream cheese layer with blueberries.
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Top with pineapple, kiwi, oranges, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries.
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Use a sharp kitchen knife to slice the watermelon round into six wedges. Repeat the process for all three watermelon slices.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- This recipe makes three watermelon pizzas. If you only want one pizza, save the extra cream cheese and yogurt mixture to dip the extra fruit on the side.
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