Watermelon Sticks with Sweet and Spicy Dips

Ingredients

  • 1 medium watermelon
  • 1 5.3 ounce container of low fat vanilla yogurt (or your favorite non-dairy alternative
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt (preservative free)
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chili powder (or a dash of cayenne pepper) - if you like it hotter

Preparation

  1. Wash and dry watermelon before cutting in half through the middle (not stem to stem). Place one of the melon halves cut side down and slice into 1-inch wide slices, leaving them all standing side by side. Rotate the melon 90 degrees to make 1-inch slices the other way. Repeat with the other half. Pull apart the sticks and chill until ready to eat.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the vanilla yogurt and cinnamon. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  3. Wash a lime and remove the zest (just the green outer peel - not the white pith) with a grater over a plate or piece of parchment (or wax) paper. Set aside and allow to dry for a few hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the dried lime zest with the salt and chili powders. Set aside until ready to serve or store in a covered container.
  4. To serve, place the watermelon sticks on a platter, the sweet yogurt dip in one bowl and the spicy dip in another bowl. Enjoy!

Categories

  • Side Dish
  • Snack
  • Fruit
  • Gluten Free
  • Quick and Easy
  • Vegetarian
  • MHealthy

Nutrition Information

Serving Size
5 pieces with a generous tablespoon of yogurt dip and/or 1/2 teaspoon of spicy dip
Serves
10
Calories
62.00
Total Fat (g)
0.50
Saturated Fat (g)
0.20
Sodium (mg)
131.00
Total Carbohydrates (g)
14.00
Dietary Fiber (g)
1.00
Protein (g)
2.00