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Pickled Watermelon Rinds
Photo: Sahand Babali

Pickled Watermelon Rinds

9 ingredients 20 min + 1 hr 25 min 4 pints openrecipes
Pickled Watermelon Rinds

"My mother never threw anything away and when it came to summer, watermelons were no exception. Seeds went in the ground for growing and the rinds were pickled!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

114
Calories
1g
Protein
1g
Fat
28g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Watermelon 1 cup diced (152g) 46
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 quarts water
  • 3/4 cup salt
  • 4 quarts watermelon rind, white part only, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons whole cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 10 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces
  • 1 quart apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 drops green food coloring (optional)

Directions

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