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How To Cut A Watermelon
Follow these helpful tips for how to cur a watermelon with ease!
Prep Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 watermelon
Instructions
How To Cut A Watermelon
- Cut the top and bottom stem end of the watermelon so that you create a flat surface for the watermelon to sit on the cutting board.
- With the flat section on the board, grab a sharp knife and cut the skin of the watermelon slicing downwards. Do this all around the watermelon.
- With the flat section on the board, cut the watermelon in half.
- Lay each half on the cutting board, then cut each half or quarters (depending on the size of your watermelon).
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How To Peel and Cut A Watermelon
- Cut the top and bottom stem end of the watermelon so that you create a flat surface for the watermelon to sit on the cutting board.
- With the flat section on the board, grab a sharp knife and cut the skin of the watermelon slicing downwards. Do this all around the watermelon.
- With the flat section on the board, cut the watermelon in half.
- Lay each half on the cutting board, then cut each half or quarters (depending on the size of your watermelon).
Notes
- Wash the melon before you cut it to get rid of any dirt and bacteria lurking around.
- The size you cut the melon into depends entirely on the size of the whole melon. Larger melons will need to be cut into more wedges.
- Feel free to grab a melon baller or cookie cutters and use these to make fun shapes.
- Watermelon Smoothie.
- Watermelon Prosciutto Skewers.
- Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles.
- Salted Watermelon Margarita Popsicles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
630mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
3201IU
(64%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 630mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 3201IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.