Hydrating Watermelon Salad Recipe

By Hanna Sillitoe Joanna Henderson
Published on August 5, 2019
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Serves 2

This is such a perfect summer salad, wonderfully hydrating, thanks to possibly two of the most water-rich foods on the planet – watermelon and cucumber. I love the beautiful colour contrast between red and green but I’m aware that, despite supermarkets seemingly catering for our every need all year round, watermelon still tends to be fairly seasonal. If you can, look for the seeded sort. Honeydew or cantaloupe melon would work well as an alternative when watermelon is not available.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 watermelon, cut into triangles
  • 1/2 red onion, finely sliced
  • 1/2 cucumber sliced
  • 50g pitted black olives, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 teaspoon manuka honey
  • Handful of mint leaves, chopped
  • Black pepper
  • Pinch of pink Himalayan salt

Steps:

  1. Mix the watermelon, red onion, cucumber and olives together in a salad bowl.
  2. Drizzle with the olive oil, lime juice and manuka honey.
  3. Stir in the chopped mint leaves and add afew twists of black pepper and a pinch of pink Himalayan salt.

With a pH level of 9.0 and containing 92 per cent water, watermelon is incredibly alkaline. Besides being extremely delicious, the fruit quenches our thirst as well as boosting the body with antioxidant lycopene and vitamin A.

More from Radiant:

For more than 20 years, Hanna Sillitoe suffered from severe psoriasis, eczema and acne. They dominated her life and shattered her confidence. At times she even resorted to wrapping her skin in clingfilm to stop her clothes rubbing against her raw skin. When her doctor told her the only remaining treatment was chemotherapy, she started researching diet and skin, and ultimately changed her life, cutting out caffeine, alcohol, sugar, dairy and wheat, with dramatic results. Now free from all skin complaints, Hanna is sharing her methods. Beginning with a juice cleanse, Hanna’s plan then moves on to a range of delicious, skin-loving meals including Turmeric and Ginger Chia Pudding, Immunity Ramen, Beet Burgers and even Clean Tiramisu. There is also a selection of homemade beauty products such as Avocado and Honey Facemask and Rosemary and Lemon Salt Scrub. Uplifting and inspiring for those who have been searching for an answer to their skin woes, Hanna’s programme is also suitable for people without specific complaints who just want to improve their overall health and complexion. A recipe for good health and clear skin, from the inside out.

Radiant by Hanna Sillitoe © 2019 Kyle Books, and photographs by © Joanna Henderson. No images may be used, in print or electronically, without written consent from the publisher.

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