By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College

Think watermelon is just water? Think again. According to the George Mateljan Foundation at Whole Foods, one cup of watermelon contains approximately 20% of your daily vit C as well as 17% of your daily vit A. It also has a small amount of potassium and magnesium. One of the main nutritional benefits is watermelon contains various anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds. So get your fill of this juicy fruit before summer is officially over!

This week’s box contained:
— 1 Small Watermelon
— 6 Pickling Cucumbers
— 2 Onions
— 8 Plum Tomatoes
— 2 lbs. Potatoes
— 5 ears Corn
— 1 bunch Arugula
— 5 Roasting Peppers
— 2 heads Garlic

Notice we've already almost finished the smaller container of watermelon

If you picked up your CSA box Thursday, or bought a watermelon recently, there’s a good chance your fridge contains a massive container filled with the sweet fruit like mine does. So what can you do with so much watermelon? Here are some healthy ways my roommate and I are enjoying our watermelon supply:

• Freeze the juice and make into ice cubes. Delicious as an icy treat or added to water to add flavor.
• Cube up watermelon and place in a salad along with spinach, almonds, goat cheese, carrots, and tofu or chicken with a light balsamic drizzle.
• For a cute appetizer, take a cube of watermelon, place one piece of fresh mozzarella (buffalo mozzarella) and a leaf of basil on top and secure with a toothpick. Drizzle a bit of balsamic reduction over the pieces.
• Make a watermelon salsa (like this one from Eating Well) and serve it with grilled shrimp or fish tacos (eating it with a spoon is also acceptable)

Have any other favorite ways to incorporate watermelon? Share them below or on our Facebook page!