Favorite WW Friendly Ways to Enjoy Watermelon
Staying calm, cool and collected can be challenging here in the desert this time of year.
My favorite survival strategies include hibernating at home with a good book, hanging out in the comfort of air conditioned movie theaters and planning as many escapes as I can.
Thankfully, there's plenty of watermelon in the fridge to keep me happy and hydrated. I love watermelon and try to keep a container of it on hand all summer long so it's ready for grabbing whenever the urge for a snack hits.
Juicy and sweet, a slice of chilled watermelon usually keeps me from diving into the freezer in search of ice cream.
Strategically placed in a clear container in the front of the refrigerator, thankfully it's usually the first thing I see.
While delicious all by itself, there are all kinds of ways to enjoy watermelon in recipes too, which is what this week's Friday Favorites is all about.
I've taken a lap around the web, stopping at all of my favorite Weight Watchers friendly recipe sites to assemble a delicious collection of ways to enjoy watermelon, from spicy to sweet. Enjoy!
Favorite Easy Delicious Ways To Enjoy Watermelon
Watermelon Pizza
Top a slice of watermelon with whatever suits your fancy and then cut into wedges to create a light, fresh and delicious Weight Watchers friendly appetizer, snack or dessert. Take your pizza in a sweet direction by topping it with fruit, blueberries, sliced bananas, sliced strawberries or go savory like Gina from SkinnyTaste did with this Watermelon Feta Balsamic "Pizza."
Watch this video to see how easy it is to make your own watermelon fruit pizza:
Watermelon Cheese Skewers
Start with 3 pieces of Mini Babybel Light and 16 one-inch cubes of watermelon (about 1-½ cups). Cut each piece of cheese into 4 wedges. Thread the following onto each skewer: watermelon cube, cheese wedge, watermelon cube, cheese wedge, watermelon cube, cheese wedge, watermelon cube. Enjoy!
Watermelon with Chile and Lime
Sprinkle chunks or wedges of watermelon with chile powder, salt and drizzle with lime juice. An amazingly simple way to add zing to fresh fruit.
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Light and not too sweet, this is a terrific thirst quencher on a hot summer day. Just blend watermelon with water, a bit of sugar and a little lime juice.
Refreshing Watermelon Smoothies
We love using watermelon as a base for smoothies, while mixing it with other favorite fruits and vegetables – so we gathered some of those recipes here to share with you. Enjoy!
Simple Watermelon Feta Salad
This simple salad is perfect for a hot summer day. The flavor combination might sound odd at first. Truthfully, I wasn't sold the first time I tasted it several years ago. But, I decided to give it another chance today when I was craving something light and refreshing for lunch.
Orzo Salad with Watermelon
Juicy watermelon and tangy feta make this a refreshing and unique pasta salad. (WeightWatchers)
Grilled Shrimp and Watermelon Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine tossed with sweet, juicy watermelon, grilled shrimp and goat cheese and a golden balsamic vinaigrette - a perfect summertime salad for seafood lovers. (SkinnyTaste)
Watermelon-Jalapeño Gazpacho with Feta
Again, it's amazing that something so flavorful can be whirred together in the blender (affiliate link) in minutes, for so few calories and WW Points. Talk about a Weight Watchers dream recipe.
Indian Spiced Tilapia with Watermelon Salsa
This refreshing watermelon salsa is no exception. Served atop tilapia fillets that had been lightly dusted with garam masala (a blend of Indian spices) resulted in a really delicious dinner with minimal SmartPoints.
5 Minute Watermelon Strawberry Sorbet
This sorbet is ready in minutes, and it is the perfect treat on a hot summer day. The best part is, there is no added sugar, and it is packed with vitamins, so you can feel good about eating it. (Dashing Dish)
Watermelon Cake
Want an impressive looking cake that's not only healthy but also requires zero baking? These fresh fruit "cakes" made from sliced watermelon, peaches, strawberries and other fruit combinations, are just the thing — perfect for summer birthdays and outdoor cookouts! (Craftsy) Or for an easier version, decorate a round of watermelon with whipped cream, fruit and nuts like Jennifer did.
Find More WW Friendly Watermelon Recipes
Watch this video to learn how you can make your own no-bake watermelon cake:
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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