Pickled Watermelon Rind With Mint & Ginger
Don’t waste your watermelon rind! Pickle it with apple cider vinegar, mint, and ginger and turn it into superfood! Join the Minimalist Food Challenge at Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) to cook it, store it, share it!
Substitute probiotic rich apple cider vinegar instead of processed white vinegar. The mint and ginger in this minimalist, easy-prep recipe are loaded with powerful antinflammatories that are good for your digestive health. Raw honey also has natural antobiotic properties that are beneficial in this growing age of antibiotic resistance. Immune boosting curry spice adds a twist in this apple cider vineger Curried Pickled Peaches Recipe.
The rind of watermelon contains all the nutrients that are found in the the fruit including lycopene, zinc, lutein, and vitamin C. It also has twice the amount of the amino acid L-citrulline that is good for heart health plus chlorophyl.
Don’t stop there! Don’t waste your watermelon seeds! The black seeds have so many amazing properties with minerals, protien, and healthy fats that can help you maintain your blood sugar levels. Sprouting seeds and grains will unlock their nutrients and enzymes as explained in this sprouted pumpkin quinoa oatmeal recipe.
Cut the watermelon into verticle slices and the seeds can be easily taken out!
Soak the seeds for a few days and change the water every day. Rinse and roast the seeds low and slow at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Season them with oil or butter and your favorite seasonings like salt or cinnamon.The preperation is similiar to roasting pumpkin seeds after you have carved your halloween pumpkin!
Mix the watermelon seeds in oatmeal, granola, or on top of salads like this Avocado Mango Salad. See the Fermented/Pickled Recipes category for more easy, healthy gut-loving, living foods such as Fermented Pinapple Fruit Smoothies.
Ingredients
- Slices of watermelon rind
- 1 Tbl minced fresh ginger
- 2-3 Tbl chopped fresh mint
- 1 1/2 C Apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 C water
- 1/3 C honey (optional) or drizzle on top
- 1 Tbl salt (optional) or pinch of sea salt to finished recipe
Instructions
- Chop up pieces of watermelon rind, ginger, and mint. Add them to the liquid mixture. Place in refridgerator overnight.
If you want to minimize the salt and sweetner, just drizzle some honey and a pinch of sea salt to your finished summer treat!
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