Watermelon Pickle

American, Appetizers, Side Dishes, Snacks

 

Watermelon Pickle
This classic pickle isn't made with watermelon, but with the watermelon's rind. It's the perfect example of "waste not, want not," resulting in a great tasting treat!
Watermelon Pickle
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: African, American, European
Keyword: Easy, Gluten-Free, Pickled, Vegan, Vegetables
Servings: 15
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Chef Bill Collins

Ingredients

  • 1 pound watermelon rind
  • 5 ¼ cups water
  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups cider vinegar
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • 3 cloves
  • â…› teaspoon nutmeg (a pinch)

Instructions

  • Remove the outer green layer from the rind with a vegetable peeler. Cut the rind into approximately 1- by 2-inch strips
  • Add 5 cups of water and the salt to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the rind, and simmer for 5 minutes. The rind will be tender. Remove from heat, strain, and set aside
  • In a separate saucepan (you can do this while the rind is simmering in the salted water), add the vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg, plus remaining ¼ cup of water. Bring to a boil, and remove from heat as soon as the sugar has dissolved
  • In a glass bowl (or another nonreactive bowl), add the rind, and pour the vinegar mixture over it. Let it cool to room temperature
  • Chill for at least 2 hours, and serve
Nutrition Facts
Watermelon Pickle
Serving Size
 
15 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
104
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.1
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.01
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.02
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.01
g
Sodium
 
1401
mg
61
%
Potassium
 
53
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fiber
 
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
 
25
g
28
%
Protein
 
0.2
g
0
%
Vitamin A
 
173
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
9
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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