Beat the bloat with this cucumber, melon and watermelon salad

Whether you are battling PMS or indulged in some greasy delights over the weekend, there are days when you want to eat a meal that helps you fight the bloat and gives you a healthier, happier tummy.

Try this scrumptious salad that uses bloat banishing ingredients – ideal as a wonderful appetizer or a meal by itself when paired with a warm soup, served with some freshly baked bread.

The Recipe:

These days, using both feta cheese and watermelon is in vogue, and this salad uses fresh ingredients that taste as divine as they look in your bowl! While this recipe will serve 4, you can eat it all for a hearty lunch as well. It is best to keep your ingredients chopped and refrigerated, assembled only when it is time to serve.

Ingredients you need:

• 2 cups of diced and de-seeded Watermelon
• 2 cups of diced and de-seeded Melon (any variety you prefer)
• 2 cups of cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoon of lemon juice
• Zest of one lemon
• 2 tablespoon of fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 cup of feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon of finely chopped gherkins
• 1/2 teaspoon of hot peppers
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• Salt to taste

Method of Preparation:

Cut and combine the melons and cucumber in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, peppers and olive oil.

Once smooth, pour over the salad and mix to coat well. Add some crumbled feta cheese and finely chopped parsley on top and serve immediately.

What Makes This Salad So Great For Bloat?

Melons of all kinds are great for health, and this salad combines the goodness of not just one but two, to pack a powerful punch of nutrients. Both melons and watermelons are high in water content, with as much as 92%, and that means they both help you get rid of excess water.

Cucumber offers you the same diuretic properties, and makes for the perfect addition to this salad for its freshness of taste as well. Parsley too is known for being the best natural cure for bloat, and works like the perfect diuretic agent to further remove all excess water your body has managed to retain.

Additionally, melons are also enriched with potassium, which helps to eliminate excess sodium from your body. And as we all know – sodium is the reason behind that bloat.

According to experts, a healthy balance between sodium and potassium is important when it comes to controlling bloat, and that is the biggest reason why this salad is an excellent choice when you want the ultimate belly-deflating fix.

Keep in mind that this salad is designed to beat the bloat by making you eliminate all the excess water from your system, which literally means more trips to the loo!

So tuck in, enjoy the taste, and find the perfect cure for those days when you feel bloated and crummy!

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