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How To Cut a Watermelon (4 ways)
Learn how to cut a watermelon quickly and easily! Learn how to make the most of this summer fruit and cut it into cubes, wedges, sticks and balls for easy serving.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Calories:
169
Course:
Snack
Servings:
8
servings
Author:
Neli Howard
Ingredients
1
large watermelon
Instructions
Wash and dry the watermelon.
Cut into cubes
Cut your watermelon in half lengthwise.
Then, cut each half in half to make 4 quarters.
Make 2 cuts horizontally on each side of each quarter.
Then, make 1” slices from one side of the melon to the other side.
Cut along the rind and cubes will fall out of the rind easily.
Cut into wedges
Cut your watermelon in half lengthwise.
Then, cut each half in half to make 4 quarters.
Make 1” slices from one side of the melon to the other side.
Cut into sticks
Cut your watermelon in half lengthwise.
Make vertical slices down the length of the melon with the rind on (at 1 to 1½ inch intervals)
Cut crosswise down the width of the melon to form a grid (1 to 1.5” intervals)
Pull watermelon sticks and serve.
Cut into balls
Using a melon ball, scoop out watermelon balls from each melon half. You can also make a watermelon basket with melon balls
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Nutrition
Calories:
169
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
42
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
6
mg
|
Potassium:
630
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
35
g
|
Vitamin A:
3201
IU
|
Vitamin C:
46
mg
|
Calcium:
39
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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