Add zest to your Memorial Day picnic or any summer meal. This easy summer salad recipe of watermelon and mint is healthy, sweet and refreshing. Cut amounts in half, for smaller groups. Read more from Ann Marina on her blog, Preserve Your Brain
8 cups seedless watermelon chunks (1-inch squares)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 cup mint leaves, torn
No mint on hand? Fresh basil leaves are a good substitute
In a large bowl, toss the watermelon with the lime juice. Fold in the mint leaves, and serve.
Optional :
Add 1 cup peeled cucumber (in small chunks) before tossing with lime juice.
Add a dash of freshly ground black pepper or cayenne pepper, before the mint leaves.
Ann Marina
Ann Marina is author of Preserve Your Brain. Based on her 30 years in mind-body wellness education, Ann leads brain fitness seminars, yoga, tai chi, and mindful meditation. Smiles and laughs are an integral part of Ann's classes. She enjoys writing about natural health, dog-sitting, and living in Southwest Florida.
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