If you have never tried grilling watermelon, you are in for a treat. It really brings out the sweetness and the added smoky flavor just takes it to the next level. This grilled watermelon salad is an incredibly tasty way to enjoy a favorite melon!
This summer salad is easy to make, light, and refreshing. If you like watermelon, it’s a must try!
Grilled Watermelon Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pomegranate or cranberry juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 (4-5 lb) seedless watermelon
- 2 T olive oil, a little more for brushing
- 2 T balsamic vinegar
- Salt (I like to use fleur de sel)
- 2 cups arugula lettuce or baby spinach or a blend
- 1/2 large red onion sliced (optional)
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- Some fresh mint is nice with this as well.
Find out how to pick the tastiest watermelon here.
Instructions:
In a saucepan, bring the juice to a boil over medium heat.
Stir in the cornstarch and let it simmer until it has thickened. Remove pan from heat.
Preheat your grill to high. Peel watermelon and cut into 4 pieces; remove seeds. Brush the watermelon with some olive oil and grill for about 1 minute on each side.
As soon as you remove it from the grill, lightly salt.
Whisk together the oil and vinegar and toss with the greens. Paint some of the thickened juice mixture onto each plate and top with 1/4 of the greens, one of the grilled watermelon pieces and about 1/8 cup of the cheese.
You may wish to drizzle on a little more of the juice syrup. Season with freshly cracked black pepper. (You can garnish with some pomegranate seeds or some dried cranberries if desired).
You might also like this grilled pineapple. The mascarpone mousse is out of this world!
Grilled Watermelon Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup pomegranate or cranberry juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 4-5 lb seedless watermelon
- 2 T olive oil a little more for brushing
- 2 T balsamic vinegar
- Salt I like to use fleur de sel
- 2 cups arugula lettuce or baby spinach or a blend
- 1/2 large red onion sliced optional
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- Some fresh mint is nice with this as well.
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the juice to a boil over medium heat.
- Stir in the cornstarch and let it simmer until it has thickened. Remove pan from heat.
- Preheat your grill to high. Peel watermelon and cut into 4 pieces; remove seeds. Brush the watermelon with some olive oil and grill for about 1 minute on each side.
- As soon as you remove it from the grill, lightly salt.
- Whisk together the oil and vinegar and toss with the greens. Paint some of the thickened juice mixture onto each plate and top with 1/4 of the greens, one of the grilled watermelon pieces and about 1/8 cup of the cheese.
- You may wish to drizzle on a little more of the juice syrup. Season with freshly cracked black pepper. (You can garnish with some pomegranate seeds or some dried cranberries if desired).