Watermelon Raspberry Summer Salad

6-8 Servings || Estimated Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Hot summer days call for cool and crisp fruit salads. This red summer salad is light and fresh, but it’s a powerhouse of nutrition with antioxidant rich berries with anti-inflammatory and hydrating watermelon. Drizzled with just a touch of honey and sprinkled with thinly sliced mint, this salad makes for a perfect snack, side, or even breakfast - and the gorgeous ruby hues are easy on the eyes.

Ingredients 

• (1/2) seedless watermelon; cut into 1 inch cubes
• (2) pints/containers of raspberries
• (10) mint leaves, thinly sliced
• (1) tablespoon honey for drizzling (bonus points if it’s a local honey!)

Tools 

• Cutting board and knife
• large glass or stainless bowl

Method 

1. Cut (1/2) seedless watermelon into 1 inch cubes
2. Lightly toss cubed watermelon with (2) containers of raspberries
3. Sprinkling with (10) thinly sliced mint leaves
4. Drizzle with (1) tablespoon of honey

Adaptations

• For extra zip, add juice and zest of (1/2) lemon

Cancer Tips

• Berries are bursting with cancer protection! [More info] All berries, but particularly strawberries and raspberries, are rich in ellagic acid which has shown the ability to prevent cancers of the skin, bladder, lung, esophagus and breast! The American Center for Cancer Research recommends getting a variety of berries each week! [More info]
• Watermelon is extremely rich in vitamin C (80%!) and contains 30% of your daily value of vitamin A [More info]
• Watermelon is rich in lycopene which is an antioxidant that helps inhibit inflammation! While many foods lose their nutritional potency after being harvested or cut, watermelon actually increases it’s nutrients as it ripens after harvest, and retains much of it’s nutritional profile for up to seven days! So make a big batch and pull it out of the fridge as needed! [More info]
•  Mint soothes the stomach and can help prevent nausea [More info]

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