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Don't Throw Away the Watermelon Skin! Here are 5 Amazing Recipes To Use.

Don t Throw Away the Watermelon Skin! Here are 5 Amazing Recipes To Use.

Today I show you how to use watermelon skin to make delicious recipes.

Yes, watermelon is not just about its delicious red and sweet flesh.

Do you know that watermelon skin is much more than just waste to be thrown in the trash?

Not only is it edible but its uses are far more numerous than you might think.

But really, what are we talking about? What is watermelon rind?

It's the white, firm part of the fruit that remains when you've eaten all the red part.

It has a crunchy texture reminiscent of cucumber. And it is full of benefits.

Just remove the green part to turn it into something delicious.

So here are 5 easy and delicious watermelon rind recipes . Watch:

Don t Throw Away the Watermelon Skin! Here are 5 Amazing Recipes To Use.

Contents
  • 1. Pickles
  • 2. Jam
  • 3. A curry
  • 4. A gazpacho
  • 5. Candied fruit

1. Pickles

Don t Throw Away the Watermelon Skin! Here are 5 Amazing Recipes To Use.

Allow a few days before you can use your watermelon pickles so the rind has plenty of time to develop a tangy flavor.

Then use the bark as a condiment.

Or add a few pieces to a tuna or chicken salad to enhance the flavors.

Alternatively, you can even put them in a mixture of green vegetables to add a spicy and crunchy touch.

You can also serve them as an aperitif to amaze your guests!

Discover the recipe here.

2. Jam

Don t Throw Away the Watermelon Skin! Here are 5 Amazing Recipes To Use.

Once the outer green skin has been removed, the white rind of the watermelon can be cut into small pieces and used to make jam.

A treat!

It is a surprising and delicious jam to enhance a good breakfast!

Discover the recipe here.

3. A curry

Don t Throw Away the Watermelon Skin! Here are 5 Amazing Recipes To Use.

Use watermelon skin to make a delicious Indian curry.

It is a specialty of certain regions of India.

To do this, remove the outer green skin and use the white skin, as you would a vegetable, to prepare a curry.

Combined with hot peppers and spices, watermelon rind provides a fresh and subtly sweet complement.

Even with a relatively quick cooking time, the bark absorbs a lot of flavor.

And it softens, without becoming pasty.

Discover the recipe here.

4. A gazpacho

Don t Throw Away the Watermelon Skin! Here are 5 Amazing Recipes To Use.

Do you like gazpacho?

This cold vegetable soup is delicious!

Well, you can use the bark to make a chilled gazpacho.

Watermelon rind is perfect to replace cucumber or add it in addition.

It also works with tomatoes.

You can mix tomatoes with watermelon rind to make a chilled summer gazpacho.

Discover the recipe here.

5. Candied fruit

Don t Throw Away the Watermelon Skin! Here are 5 Amazing Recipes To Use.

Lemon, orange and candied grapefruit peels are good.

So why not add watermelon rind to this list?

Turn leftovers of this sweet summer fruit into candied watermelon rind.

And you'll see, you don't need a Thermomix to make these delicious treats.

Discover the recipe here.