Slice the melon into 2cm x 5cm pieces (this is only a guide! Cut it how you like!) Place in a bowl. Make the brine by mixing the salt and water together and pouring over the prepared rinds to …
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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 in 1 cup of water, 1 cup of white vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of pickling spice, and 1/4 cup of a sweetener.
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.
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.