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Sweet & Tangy Watermelon Salad

:  Summer 2003, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

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Looks like tomato—surprise, it's watermelon.


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Sweet & Tangy Watermelon Salad Recipe

Makes: 6 servings, about 2/3 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 cups diced seeded watermelon
  • 2 cups diced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, toasted (see Tip) and coarsely chopped

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Preparation

  1. Stir together vinegar and sugar in a medium bowl until the sugar almost dissolves. Add watermelon, cucumber and cilantro; toss gently to combine. Just before serving, sprinkle with peanuts.

Tips & Notes

  • Tip: To toast nuts:
  • Heat a small dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add nuts and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.

Nutrition

Per serving: 63 calories; 3 g fat ( 0 g sat , 2 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber; 3 mg sodium; 164 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat


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Style/Theme
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Entertaining, casual
Entertaining, formal
Picnic
Type of Dish
Salad, side/appetizer
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Ethnic/Regional
American
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Servings
6
Preparation/ Technique
No-cook
Meal/Course
Lunch
Dinner

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Publication
The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)
Summer 2003
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