Even though summer is coming to an end, that does not mean your favorite summer fruits are going away anytime soon. This summer everything started a little late ripening which means we have had more varieties available throughout August and this will continue through late September.
Right now, you will find several different kinds of delicious watermelon. From old fashioned seeded red, sweet red seedless, to juicy yellow. Watermelons are famous for their refreshing taste, and they also possess high Lycopene levels, vitamins A, B6, C, and Potassium to help your immune system.
Here are delicious recipes to make using watermelons.
• For like a quick, low-calorie salad, Toss cut up watermelon, cut cucumbers, feta cheese, sunflower Microgreens , olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste.
• You can make frozen popsicles for the kids. Blend watermelon, sugar and lime juice. Add water if needed. Put them in popsicle molds and freeze.
• You can grill the watermelon during your next bbq and add it to your meal.
• Add watermelon to your smoothie with broccoli sprouts. And now you have a powerhouse of benefits that combines sulforaphane to boost your already healthy drink.
• Use the juice and make delicious drink, whether it is a watermelon margarita, an adult cocktail or a refreshing juice for the kids.
• Another cool thing is that you can use the watermelon as a fruit bowl. Cut out all the fruit filling to make a bowl and add different fruits to eat and display.
Don’t fret, these watermelon babies will be around for a little while longer. Stop by any of our Farmers Markets and try one or more of the different varieties from our local farms.