Watermelon Wonder

    For a long time, watermelon has been taken for granted as a sweet, tasty summertime fruit, made of sugar and water, and nothing more. The NWPB is proud to say that watermelon is the Lycopene Leader (Lycopene is a pigment that gives tomatoes, watermelon and pink grapefruit their red color). among fresh produce. In addition to its healthy properties and effects on women, children, men and pregnant women, watermelon is an important part of a healthy diet. watermelon health benefits.

Make use of your leftover watermelon slices and cool down from the heat with this fresh, tangy summer sipper.

Fun Facts

•      The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred nearly 5,000 years ago in Egypt.
•      Watermelon is 92% water.
•      Watermelon's official name is Catullus Lantus of the botanical family Curcurbitaceae. It is cousins to cucumbers, pumpkins and squash.
•      By weight, watermelon is the most-consumed melon in the U.S., followed by cantaloupe and honeydew.

 Ingredients:

chopped watermelon                      2 cups
Sugar                                          1 tbsp.
Juice of lemon-                              1 no

Soda                                            1 cup

Fresh ginger, peeled and chopped    2 tbsp.
Fresh Basil                                   for decoration.

Method:

•  Place watermelon cubes in a single layer in an extra-large zip-top plastic freezer bag, and freeze it for 1 hour.
• Combine watermelon, soda, ginger and juice in a blender, and process until smooth. With blender on, add ice cubes, one at a time; process until smooth.
• Decorate with fresh basil.
• Serve immediately with ice cubes.