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Refreshing Peach Watermelon Salad

Juicy peach and watermelon chunks mixed with a light mint dressing make this salad taste like summer in a bowl. Cold, sweet, and bright enough to serve at any gathering without needing much preparation beforehand.

👉 Full recipe here: https://www.leoskitchentable.com/peach-watermelon-summer-salad/

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This colorful dish is quick and easy to make and fun for kids to help out. You can make watermelon moons using circle cutters! A simple dressing of fresh lemon juice and olive oil makes the sweetness from the watermelon pop. Thinly sliced Japanese cucumber adds a slight natural saltiness that complements the mint and watermelon perfectly.

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Melon Mania

Drinking water isn’t the only way to stay hydrated in the summer heat. With a water content as high as 94%, melons are a refreshing and sensationally sweet treat that can aid in quenching your thirst. Whether you enjoy them sliced, cubed or halved, these summertime delights are a healthy addition to any meal or snack.

When picking out melons remember these helpful hints:

Melons with a fragrant, sweet aroma are ripe.

Cantaloupes are mature when the rind changes from green to a golden color between the veins.

Choose cantaloupes that are heavy for their size, with a fruity aroma and thick well-raised netting.

Avoid melons that are soft, bruised or have a flat side, and those that are cracked or shriveled as well as those that have an attached stem.

After carefully selecting your melons, remember the following storage and handling tips:

Keep uncut melons at room temperature until fully ripened.

Ripe melons should be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Pre-cut melon should be eaten within 3 days.

The surface of melons can contain harmful bacteria, so be sure to thoroughly wash melons before slicing.

Cut melon can be refrigerated, wrapped tightly in plastic, for no more than 4 days.

Check out this Watermelon Salad Recipe, perfect for a snack, lunch or just a casual backyard picnic!

- Anna Dean, MS, RD, LD, CTTS and Kendall Mitte, HDL Inc. Dietetic Intern