If you never tried a pickled watermelon, you are in for a treat! Cut the watermelon into wedges. Put salt, sugar, pickling spices, pepper, vinegar, water, garlic, celery and dill in a large bowl and stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Add the watermelon wedges to the water mixture, making sure the watermelon is submerged.
Add the watermelon wedges to the water mixture, making sure the watermelon is submerged. Cover the bowl with lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 5 days. Once the pickled watermelon is ready, it will keep in a refrigerator for another 10 days.
A bowl of icy-cold Pickled Watermelon is a great addition to any barbeque. It’s a great refreshing appetizer, and compliments cured meats and grilled sausages, as well as almost any rich and hearty food. Bring this to a party, and I guarantee folks will be asking for the recipe, or where you got them!
Pickled watermelon is low in calories. It’s got healthy amounts of vitamins A , B6, and C, potassium, magnesium, and other important nutrients, including lycopene, a powerful antioxidant. The rind contains a lot of citrulline, a compound known to improve circulation and benefit the heart.