June has arrived and that means all the watermelon all the time around here! It’s no secret that I love this ginormous fruit, and not just for the juicy, sweet, summery flavor – it also has many benefits for my super active lifestyle. I’m talking overall hydration, potassium to lessen cramps, natural sugars to fuel my pedal-to-metal push, l-citrulline to possibly reduce post-workout muscle soreness – plus lots of other essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients.
I love watermelon so much, I can’t help but wax poetic over it! Literally. Read on to find my Dr. Seuss-y inspired ode, I Love Watermelon Everywhere, and to get some great watermelon ideas for summer fun.
I love watermelon, everywhere!!
At my house,
With my spouse.
After a run,
Yoga-ing in sun.
On a float,
With a goat.
Let’s hula hoop,
Make a mug of soup.
Slice and dice,
A dress is nice.
Bring to the zoo,
How do you?
I really did eat watermelon with a goat!
I know, I know – it’s kinda silly, I’m kinda silly, but watermelon is fun and smart. Smart, not just for the nutrition reasons I mentioned earlier, but also that it’s surprisingly easy to take on the go, can be eaten unadorned or in a zillion creative recipes, and literally EVERY part of fruit is edible – flesh, juice, rind and seeds! You can head over to Watermelon.org for tutorials on how to prep watermelon every which way – or check out my how-to on cutting watermelon into “sticks”.
At my house we go through AT LEAST one big watermelon per week, sometimes I have to hide my portion from my hubby and boys who are just as big as watermelon lovers as me! The hubby is eating my last slice there and taunting me!
Friends are always asking for my very favorite watermelon recipe, but since watermelon makes everything delicious, it’s impossible to narrow it down to just one dish. So, here are some of my top contenders (and notice how they are all easy to pack and package up for a warm-weather picnic, trip to the lake (above) or “summer escape” lunch trapped your desk).
DIY Watermelon Beet & Chia Energy Shot Blocks – Originally made to eat on the course come marathon race day, these bite-sized jellies are also perfect take-along snacks for energy during a day hiking, exploring nature or even a city vacay!
Watermelon, Tomato & Jicama Salad with Tajin Honey Dressing—Pack this portable salad up in your cooler and it’ll “shore” thing down with any hungry crowd at a lakeside or beach gathering. It’s also loaded with lycopene (thank you watermelon and tomatoes) which may have benefits against the sun’s harmful UV rays. And, the dressing – lightly spicy, sweet heaven!
Super-Red Watermelon Quinoa Salad – I’m sharing another salad, because they are just so easy-breezy to take along for nourishment during summer activities. This hearty salad is packed with superfoods including watermelon (including sprouted watermelon seeds), beets, and red quinoa for a little boost of protein.
I love watermelon everywhere, do you? Where will you be eating watermelon this summer, on a hike or on a bike, under the moon or in a pontoon, at the sea or in a tree – where will you be? Please share in the comments – XOXO, Jennifer
This post sponsored by the National Watermelon Promotion Board, however all opinions, editorial comments and enthusiasm remain my own.
I love watermelon too! One of my favorite snacks!
It’s the perfect summer snack, for sure!
LOL I can definitely sense your love for watermelon! My kids are really into it this summer, they ate an entire HUGE melon in less than 12 hours! CRAZY!
It’s a love bordering on obsession. Okay, it’s an obsession.
I love watermelon as well and these recipes look amazing!
Thanks Patrick! My love for watermelon and recipe collection is HUGE, but these are a few I go back to time and time again!
My kids are always begging me to get watermelon…you guys would get along well!! Some tasty options for using it too!
Lol, they sound like kids with good taste!
Those watermelon salads look delicious!
thanks, so easy and summmery!
I love watermelon! Those watermelon salads look so wonderful! I love to make fruit popsicles with a blend of watermelon and berries.
oooh, I’m sure to be making watermelon pops too! yay
Me too! Watermelon is such a delicious summer fruit and tastes so perfect on a hot day.
yes, SO hydration on a hot day — like a food and drink and once!
Yup! Watermelon is the best!
REally, I don’t think there could be a more fitting fruit for summer!
My kids love watermelon in the summer and that quinoa watermelon salad looks especially appetizing.
Thank you, it’s a yummy salad and I never mentioned to the kids that there were also beets in there 😉
My entire family LOVES watermelon…I am looking forward to trying some of these recipes!
I hope you do get a chance to, thanks for stopping by!
Watermelon salad, yes! My kids LOVE it the best of all summer treats, what fun!
watermelon IS summer!
I love watermelon too, never get enough! Both my husband and I eat it almost every single day all summer long, sometimes going through several large ones per week!
Several a week, you like it as much as our family!
Whenever I see a watermelon, I always think of YOU and my sister in law!!!! You two need to meet, you two would bond tremendously over your watermelon LOVE!
Lol, I remember meeting in you the watermelon flesh and Idea World, you are so fun xoxo . .. and I like the sound of this SIL
YES! I am all about watermelon for summer! Already had a few and looking forward to more in the next few months!
Yay, you enjoy it as much as me! The one we had yesterday and my son’s graduation party was SOOOOOO good, was so happy to get a super sweet one for the celebration!
We love watermelon too! In fact we’re going to cut one up today when my oldest daughter gets home from school. Such a cute little goat in the photo, I grew up with goats and love them.
Those little pygmy goats were ADORABLE and now I’m obsessed with getting one someday
Excited to try some of these recipes! LOVE watermelon!
Very good for kidney health too!
Thanks for the great line-up of ideas!!
Good to know that watermelon great for kidney health!
This is such a fun post! We go through watermelon like crazy in our household too. Whatever doesn’t get eaten right away gets blended into a delicious smoothie.
Yes, yes, those leftovers are perfect for a smoothie!
So cute. Love your energy and your outdoor adventure. So fun !!
Thank you! The only thing about being outside is being outside with a watermelon!
Watermelon is probably my favorite thing to eat in the summer. The salad with quinoa sounds awesome and something I have never tried 🙂
Watermelon is THE food of summer 🙂
I LOVE watermelon too! It’s the only fruit I really, truly crave. There is nothing better than cold watermelon after coming in from the heat.
I never deny the watermelon cravings!