Grilled Watermelon Salad
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!
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).
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 77mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 2093IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
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