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Watermelon pizza
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Watermelon pizza

Author: Brooke Delfino - Dietitian (BSc Nutrition (Hons), APD
Photographer: Mark O'Meara
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Try this cute idea for serving up refreshing summer fruit to the kids — and grown ups!
Serves: 8
Time to make: 10 mins
Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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  • 1 large, round slice of watermelon, about 2.5cm thick
  • 1 cup fresh mixed berries
  • 1 tablespoon goji berries
  • ½ tablespoon each crushed buckinis and pistachios
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    • Honey ricotta
    • ½ cup reduced-fat (or regular) ricotta
    • ¼ cup light cream cheese, softened
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    • Instructions

    1 To make honey ricotta, place all ingredients in a bowl, mixing well to combine.

    2 Spread ricotta mixture over one side of watermelon, leaving just a little pink flesh showing at edges. Top with fresh berries, nuts and seeds.

    3 Slice pizza watermelon into eight. Serve immediately.

    HFG tip

    Buckinis are a type of seed from buckwheat, a fibrous grain that is used to make soba noodles. You can substitute with any seed you like.

    Nutrition Info (per serve)

    • Calories 153cal

    • Kilojoules 638kJ

    • Protein 4.1g

    • Total fat 4.2g

    • –Saturated fat 2.1g

    • Carbohydrates 23.9g

    • –Sugars 23.1g

    • Dietary fibre 2.5g

    • Sodium 64mg

    • Calcium 68mg

    • Iron 1.4mg

    Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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