Did you know that Wednesday, August 3 is National Watermelon Day? Who knew there was such a thing! It’s no wonder though, Watermelon is pretty tasty and it just happens to be my favorite fruit. I can’t seem to get enough of it! So in honor of the tasty fruit, I’m sharing 5 watermelon facts with you today. They’re pretty interesting and all new to me too!
5 Watermelon Facts
- Watermelons are both a fruit and a vegetable ? its relatives are cucumbers, pumpkins and squash
- Over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown in over 96 different countries worldwide
- Watermelon is the official vegetable of Oklahoma
- Every part of a watermelon is edible including the seeds and rind
- There are only 40 calories per cup of watermelon
And because it’s almost National Watermelon Day, I want to share all about Applebee’s new Wood Fired Grill salads. I couldn’t wait to give them a try?because selections include?Grilled Watermelon and Spicy Shrimp Salad (perfect for National Watermelon Day), Spicy Blackened Grilled Chicken, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad, Crispy Chicken ?N Spicy Cornbread Salad and my favorite, Southwestern Steak Salad.
I couldn’t wait to try Applebee’s Wood Fired Grill Salads and let me tell you, if was so hard to choose just one because they all looked so delicious! I finally settled on the?Southwestern Steak Salad and it most definitely did not disappoint! Every single bite was full of flavor and absolutely mouth watering. It was so good that I was actually craving a?Southwestern Steak Salad just a few days after I’d had it. I’ll most definitely be ordering it again next time I’m at Applebee’s – yum!
Now I know you guys and I definitely know how much you enjoy a chance to win great prizes and that’s why I’m sharing about the Wood Fired Salads 2016 Sweepstakes. You can win a $100 gift card to Applebee’s in the Wood Fired Salads 2016 Sweepstakes! To enter the Wood Fired Salads 2016 Sweepstakes, simply submit your favorite salad recipe via Applebee’s Twitter or Instagram using the #WoodFired hashtag or your?best #WatermelonSmile (using the fruit to make a smiley face). The contest is open until August 3 so hurry up and get your entries in!
Which of Applebee’s new Wood Fired Grill salads will your try if you win the gift card?