Watermelon salad provides cool burst of flavor and color

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM The Heirloom Kitchen
  • Watermelon salad provides cool burst of flavor and color
    Watermelon salad provides cool burst of flavor and color
  • COOLSUMMERTREATS feel good going down—and provide energy for going on! | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
    COOLSUMMERTREATS feel good going down—and provide energy for going on! | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

    Technically, eating something cold does not cool our bodies down, overall. We certainly feel cooler at first, but a few minutes later as we begin to digest the chilly drink or treat, our bodies actually heat up. But cool treats sure do feel good going down. And holding a nice cool bowl of something cold is always a welcome sensation on a hot day.

    Fresh melon is certainly ideal to serve when it’s ho…