Tossing out your rinds?
What are you supposed to do with the stacks of watermelon rinds?
If at-home composting is out, consider eating your watermelon rinds this summer.
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Thats right, it’s possible for you to eat watermelon rinds.
In fact, the rind is actually good for you.
Watermelon rinds have vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
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Can You Eat Watermelon Rind?
So, why would you want to eat it?
Edwards says that most people tend to enjoy watermelon rinds prepared in some way.
“Watermelon rinds are versatile, she says.
You canpickle them, saute them, or puree or juice them for agazpacho.”
Watermelon.orgencourages consumers to “use the whole watermelon” when stocking up on this summer fruit.
Washing the rind is essential if it is going to be consumed, she explains.
To most easily enter the rind, cut watermelon into wedge slices.
Then, use your knife to carefully remove the green skin.
Finally, cut the white rind away from the pink flesh of the fruit.
Yes, but it may not taste very good without a little prep work.
Some watermelons contain seeds that can be black or white.
