Melons in Summer

Summer is Melon Season!

Savor the flavor of melons. They offer an excellent supply of water with an extremely high mineral content.

Try a variety: cantaloupes, honeydew, casaba, watermelon

Cantaloupe Cooler
(use a Juice Extractor)

• ½ cantaloupe, with peeling and seeds
• wash outer skin thoroughly before slicing
• cut ½ cantaloupe into wedges and push through hopper of juicer
• Pour into glass, add ice if desired

Watermelon Smoothie (use a Juice Extractor)

• 2-inch wedge of watermelon with rind (wash outer rind first)
• Push through hopper of juicer
• Pour into glass, add ice if desired.

Cucumber Cooler (use a Juice Extractor or Vita-Mix)

• ½ cucumber
• 4 carrots
• Wash vegetables, cut into 2-3 inch chunks
• Process in Juicer or
• Add 1-cup water and blend in Vita-Mix
• Pour into glass, sip and enjoy!

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