Happy Watermelon Day

Cucumber-Watermelon Salad

Ingredients

• 6 cups cubed seeded watermelon
• 4 cups cubed English cucumber
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar (optional)
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

 

Directions

1. Place the watermelon and cucumber cubes in a large bowl, and gently toss with the salt and sugar. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then gently toss one last time before serving.

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Watermelon Summertime Slush

Ingredients

• 1 cup ice cubes
• 1/2 cup coconut water (liquid from inside coconut)
• 1/4 cup cherries, pitted
• 1 cup cubed, seeded watermelon
• 1 teaspoon granular sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®) (optional)

 

Directions

1. Place ice in a blender and pour in coconut water; add cherries, watermelon cubes, and sweetener. Cover and blend until slushy, about 1 minute. Pour into 2 glasses to serve.