Watermelon Adds Splash Of Flavor

Thursday, March 1, 2007

Watermelon Adds Splash Of Flavor (NAPSA)—Whether you’re brunching with friends or enjoying a family dinner, watermelon is a sweet way to add flavor and a nutritional burst to meals. Practically a multivitamin unto itself, a two-cup serving of watermelon is an excellent source of potassium and vitamins A, B6 and C. Plus, watermelon grown in Mexico is available during the colder months, meaning your family can enjoy the fruit yearround—and many Americansdo. In fact, by weight, watermelon is the most-consumed melon in the U.S., followed by cantaloupe and honeydew. However, the fruit was around well before Americans started eatingit. The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred nearly 5,000 years ago in Egypt andis depicted in Egyptian hieroglyphics on walls of their ancient structures. Water- melons were often placed in the burial tombs of kings to nourish them in the afterlife. Sweetening Everyday Dishes Try this delicious recipe from the National Watermelon Promotion Board. It can be a great way to add watermelon to everyday meals. oF 4 nn = ma tc ' Same Bursting with vitamins, watermelonis a refreshing, year-round treat. Watermelon Onion Fresco Salad Ingredients: 4 cups cubed, seeded watermelon %. cup quartered and very thinly sliced sweet onions 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil %, cup raspberry and/or blueberry vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepperto taste Lettuce leaves Instructions: Toss watermelon, onion and basil until well mixed; pour vinegar over watermelon mix- ture; toss gently to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve onlettuce. Servings: Makes4 to 6 servings. For more recipes, www.freshfrommexico.com. visit

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