Watermelon is a tasty and healthy food, which is often consumed as a separate dish. But in the culinary art there are many recipes in which the flesh of the berry goes well with various vegetables and even dairy products. With what you can and cannot combine watermelon, as well as the easiest recipes for making fruit dishes, you will learn from the article.
Features of the use of watermelon
With which products this fruit is compatible, and with which not - you can find out from the list:
- Foods You Can Eat
- various types of cheeses
- cottage cheese
- cucumbers
- citrus
- mint
- kefir
- honey
- coffee
- milk
- Products not to be consumed:
- pickles
- alcoholic drinks
- bread
- cereals
- the eggs
- confectionery
- meat
- fish
- bean
Products with which it is combined
The pulp of watermelon goes well with foods such as oranges, lemons, milk, yogurt, some types of vegetables. These combinations do not lead to difficulty urinating and do not slow down the digestion process.
Important! Drinks and cocktails are made from watermelon pulp, into which mint is added. Such a drink has a refreshing effect and relieves thirst.
After eating this fruit, you can drink a cup of coffee, which will help improve metabolism. A sweet fruit in combination with mozzarella or Greek cheese manuri will appeal to any gourmet.
In Cyprus and Greece, watermelon is combined with cheeses made with goat milk, such as feta and halloumi.
Which does not go well
In order for the food to be balanced and not bring discomfort, it is necessary to correctly combine the foods that are eaten. Watermelon pulp is good for the body, because due to the large amount of antioxidants contained in it, excess fluid and toxins are removed from the body.
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The combination of berry pulp with protein foods (beans and eggs) is unacceptable. This combination will lead to digestive upsets, stomach pains, constipation can begin. Many experts recommend abandoning the use of watermelon with other fruits, such as grapes, apples, pears.
Dishes with watermelon
Dishes from watermelon pulp are easy to prepare and do not require special cooking skills. The following article presents the most common recipes using berries.
Fruit salad with watermelon
4 servings of 100 g5 minutes
Energy value per 100 g:
- Cut fruit into cubes of arbitrary size and put in a glass vase.
- Prepare a salad dressing by mixing lemon juice, honey and cinnamon.
- Pour fruit dressing with dressing and mix.
- The salad is ready to eat.
Did you know? The soft part of the watermelon is 92% liquid, so the eaten piece of fruit can saturate the dehydrated body with the necessary moisture, even better than a glass of water.
Ricotta Salad with Watermelon
2 servings of 200 g for 10 minutes
Energy value per 100 g:
- Dice the fruit pulp into cubes about 1 cm long and 1.5 cm wide.
- Cut vegetables into half rings.
- Put all the ingredients in one plate and add the ricotta.
- Chop the mint into small chips.
- In a separate container, mix olive oil, lemon juice, spices and mint.
- Pour the salad with the cooked dressing and serve.
Cold watermelon soup
4 servings of 220 g35 minutes
Energy value per 100 g:
- Slice watermelon and bell pepper, add spices and salt. Leave the cut for 10 minutes so that the juice appears.
- Peel the tomatoes and chop them into small pieces.
- After 10 minutes, add the tomatoes to the watermelon and pepper slices and grind everything on a blender.
- Pass the resulting mass through a fine sieve and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes.
- When serving, garnish the soup with mint leaves.
Did you know? Farmers from Japan have been cultivating square watermelons for 40 years. At the developmental stage, the fruits are placed in cubic forms, and upon reaching maturity they are plucked.
Fruit and Milkshake with Watermelon
2 servings of 250 ml 10 minutes
Energy value per 100 g:
- Grind berries on a blender.
- Pass the resulting mass through a fine sieve to remove small bones.
- Combine the resulting juice with milk.
- Add honey and cinnamon to the resulting liquid, beat the mass with a blender again.
- Pour the cocktail into a glass and garnish with grated chocolate.
Children consuming watermelon with other products
Watermelon is introduced into the diet of a child from the age of 2 years. Mixing the fruit with other products is not recommended, because the baby may experience a reaction to a new product. If there are no contraindications, then you can eat the berry in combination with milk or yogurt from 4-5 years of age.
Important! If a child has a rash on the skin, tearing of the eyes or itching, after consuming a watermelon, it is necessary to exclude it from the diet and consult a doctor immediately.
Watermelon is compatible with many products, it is an integral part of a balanced diet. Salads, soups and various drinks are prepared from fruit pulp, which not only differ in taste, but also replenish the human body with necessary vitamins.
