Watermelon seeds

Citrullus lanatus

nuts & seeds

Watermelon seeds, roasted and salted or hulled, as a snack; they provide protein, magnesium and zinc.

Origin

Africa

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Roasted and salted, they are nibbled by cracking the shell between the teeth to get the kernel out; shelled, they are scattered over a salad or bowl.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

The watermelon was domesticated in Africa four thousand years ago; not to be confused with the citron melon, another species with white flesh.