How to Pair Watermelon At The Table
To make a fruit snack more filling and lower your glycemic index, the trick is definitely not to eat it on an empty stomach, but to pair it with a small source of protein and/or fat. The same goes for breakfast: simply pair it with some natural Greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey, and a handful of walnuts for a filling and complete morning meal.
If you don’t suffer from bloating or irritable bowel syndrome, it can also be eaten at the end of a meal: if it contains all three macronutrients, it will more gently modulate sugar absorption.
The sweet, juicy and sugary pulp pairs excellently with grilled white meats, raw fish and shellfish, served as carpaccio or tartare, with local cured meats, for a variation on the classic melon and prosciutto, and with fresh cheeses such as Greek feta or goat cheese.
An original and tasty idea, which will help keep blood sugar levels more stable, could be to combine it with fresh lettuce, almonds, toasted pumpkin seeds, speck and mint leaves: a single dish to complete with a few slices of toasted wholemeal rye bread for a light and nutritious lunch.
Watermelon is, therefore, an extraordinary fruit, rich in nutrients and benefits, to be enjoyed with pleasure and used to create delicious recipes. There’s no reason to fear it, and now we also have the approval of our trusted expert.
Balance isn’t about a single slice of watermelon, but how we eat throughout the day, and even better, throughout the week. The important thing is to get back into the overall balance, perhaps with a more balanced meal afterwards. Because, ultimately, that’s the point of a healthy diet: flexible, realistic, and worry-free.
