Love watermelon, ladies? You’re absolutely right to — it’s one of the best detox fruits of the summer. Today we’re sharing 2 watermelon recipes that are incredibly quick and easy to make. Perfect for staying hydrated, cooling down and fighting the appearance of orange-peel skin!
The best watermelon detox recipes
Watermelon, feta & mint salad
Ingredients (serves 4):
- half a watermelon
- 200 g diced feta cheese
- half a bunch of fresh mint
- 1 shallot
- juice of 1 organic lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- pepper
Method:
Start with the watermelon! Remove the rind and all the seeds, then cut into small cubes. Next, peel and finely chop the shallot, then rinse and chiffonade the mint.
In a salad bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and pepper. Add the watermelon, mint and shallot, then the feta. Toss well and it’s ready! Keep everything chilled until ready to serve. And for those who aren’t big mint fans, you can simply swap it for basil!
Chilled watermelon, pepper & tomato soup
Ingredients (serves 4):
- 400 g watermelon
- 3 tomatoes
- half a red bell pepper
- 1 red chilli
- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 6 basil leaves
- pepper
Method:
First, rinse the bell pepper, tomatoes and chilli and remove the seeds. Cut them into small cubes. Peel and finely chop the onion, then remove the rind and seeds from the watermelon and cut into chunks.
Blend all the ingredients together until you get a smooth, even consistency. Season to taste (go easy on the salt!), then pour the soup into serving glasses. Chill until ready to serve! To serve, garnish with a basil leaf and a thin slice of watermelon. Enjoy!
So, ladies — are you going to give these watermelon recipes a try? Share them with the whole family too!