Waste not, want it all!
Using the whole watermelon is a sustainable way to create nutritious meals without creating food waste. So, keep scrolling to learn how you can use the rind, flesh and watermelon juice and calculate how much using the whole watermelon can help the earth.
Butcher’s Guide: Cuts of Watermelon
Did you know that you can eat the entire watermelon? Maybe not in one bite, but each part of the watermelon has its own unique flavors and uses.
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1. IRi Freshlook POS, Total US MULO, Latest 52 Weeks Ending 11-11-2020.
2. Gunders, D. (2012). Wasted: How America is Losing Up to 40 of Its Food From Farm to Fork to Landfill. National Resources Defense Council. Retrieved April 29, 2015 from http://www.nrdc.org/food/files/wasted-food-ip.pdf.
Use The Whole Watermelon
Use Watermelon Flesh
Did you know your favorite part of the watermelon can come in a variety of different colors and can be used in savory recipes as well as sweet? From colorful snacking to delicious entrees, there is something for every appetite, so no watermelon goes to waste.
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![Watermelon Protein Bites set on parchment paper on small cutting board, garnished with watermelon seeds. Tray of more protein bites and wedge of watermelon in background]()
Frozen Sprouted Watermelon Bites
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![Watermelon pizza, savor shown on wooden cutting board, garnished with arugula, Knife on side of pizza with gray and white striped cloth]()
Savory Watermelon Pizza
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Watermelon Poke Bowl
Use The Whole Watermelon
Use Watermelon Juice
At 92% water, watermelon is an excellent choice for staying hydrated. Overripe watermelon? Don’t throw it out! Instead, juice or puree it to retain the value and nutrition. Cheers to that!
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Watermelon Sports Drink
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Watermelon Agua Fresca
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Watermelon Rosé Sangria
Use The Whole Watermelon
Use Watermelon Rind
The rind is the most tossed out part of the watermelon––but don’t let all that tasty goodness go to waste! A watermelon’s rind has nutrients and flavor that we know you’ll love. It also makes a fantastic centerpiece or serving bowl!
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Watermelon Rind Pickles
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![Roasted Rind Parmesan in baking pan with spatula on side. Set on red with white polkadot napkin on wooden table]()
Roasted Watermelon Rind Parmesan
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Watermelon Rind Kimchi
