Watermelon nutrition and ripeness tips from reader Q&A
Watermelon provides lycopene and vitamins C A and potassium with low calories. A Florida State study links watermelon amino acids to improved arterial function in prehypertensives. Ripeness cues include yellow bottom color and brown dry tendril. Store cut fruit in fridge 2 3 days. Recipes and tips from watermelon.org.
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Watermelon Salad with Mint and Chili
Watermelon chunks, green onions, red onion, mint and red pepper flakes mix with a vinegar and oil dressing. Serve as a bright, flavorful side yielding four servings with about 132 calories each and minimal fat. Source: Eating Well Through Cancer by Holly Clegg and Gerald Miletello.
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Hand Pies: Apple Filled Treats for On the Go
Apple filled hand pies deliver the all American comfort of pie without forks or plates. Use apple or berry fillings, thickened with cornstarch, then seal with top crusts and vent with small cuts. Bake at 350 F until crust is golden and serve warm or cooled. Makes 18 pies.
Apple Hand Pies Filling From A Simple Recipe
A compact recipe fragment lists ingredients for apple hand pies including sugar cinnamon nutmeg butter diced baking apples cornstarch lemon juice and water. It also notes two refrigerated pie dough packages each about 14.1 ounces and implies use for making two pies.
Watermelon Smoothie Recipe Adaptation
A quick blended drink uses 1 cup ice 3 cups watermelon chunks and 2 tablespoons honey optional. Makes 2 servings. Nutrition per serving lists 137 calories 2 grams protein with the rest truncated in the source.
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