August is a great time to make a trip to your local farmers market and pick up some in season fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers and pears and summer squash. My favorite fruit to eat in august is watermelon. Not only is watermelon a sweet and refreshing summer treat, it is full of powerful antioxidants.
There are tons of health benefits related to watermelon. You might have been tipped off by its rich color, but you may not have known that watermelon contains a higher concentration of lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable. This is a great delicacy that can help reduce the risk of cancer. Ditch the high calorie sports drinks; watermelon is a fat free fruit rich in electrolytes, sodium and potassium that we lose through perspiration. Filled with vitamins A, B, and C, thiamin and magnesium, watermelon is rich in vitamins responsible for disease protection and energy production.
With the special cooling effect of watermelon, this recipe is perfect for lunch on a hot August day. Because this salad is topped with fresh herbs and nuts, this is a light yet filling salad with a sky high nutritional value!
· Slice a well chilled watermelon into approximately 1 inch rings
· Remove the rind from each slice with a small knife
· Place one watermelon “round” onto each salad plate
· Top with thin slices of fresh mozzarella, about 5 pieces
· Top with a layer of finely chopped basil and mint, approximately ¼ cup each
· Add a sprinkling of chopped almonds and walnuts
· Drizzle with olive oil and apple cider vinegar
· Sprinkle with sea salt and serve!
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