Zero-Waste Taste: Watermelon rinds

A watermelon is fleeting, but a good rind can last for days.

It doesn’t take a lot of convincing to get folks to house watermelon in the hot summer months, but too often warm-weather frolickers simply toss the thick, white rinds. Not only are those castoffs edible, they also have more fiber than the pink flesh on its own. That means they can be more filling and can even retain a strong, satisfying crunch when coo…