Hot, Sweet Watermelon

Hot, Sweet Watermelon

3/4 teaspoon whole peppercorns or coarsely ground black pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons very finely chopped mint leaves
6 cups cold 3/4-inch seedless red watermelon cubes
Fresh mint leaves

Put peppercorns on cutting board. Use the bottom of a heavy pan to press firmly on the peppercorns and crush them into a semi-coarse texture.
Combine the crushed peppercorns with chopped mint leaves.
In large bowl, toss peppercorn-mint mixture with watermelon.
Garnish with mint leaves.

Yields 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Servings per Recipe: 4 ...

Calories 75................................ . Calories from fat 9

% Daily Value

Total Fat 1g.....................................................                            2%
.........Saturated Fat trace.......................................                       0%
Cholesterol 0mg................................................                            0%
Sodium 5mg.....................................................                            0%
Carbohydrate 17g...............................................                           6%
............Dietary Fiber 1g........................................                         5%
Protein 1g.............................................................                        3%
Vitamin A: 17%...............................Vitamin C: 37%           Folacin: 1%
Calcium: 2%....................................Iron:.3%                Potassium: 8%

Provided by:

Barbara Brown
Food Specialist
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-6141
bbrown@okstate.edu