With watermelon rind, what you get is pickles. In Russia, German immigrants used to pickle whole watermelons, rind and all. At some point, many cooks started leaving out the rind and just pickling ...

Don’t waste the watermelon rind – pickle it and add it to salads or fresh salsas, or serve alongside cooked meats for a piquant bite. Makes 1 big preserving jar.

In a large bowl combine the watermelon, drained pickled onion, pomegranate seeds, cucumber, cheese, olives, mint, orange juice and olive oil. Serve on a large platter and season to taste.