Grilled Watermelon and Tomato Salad
- Total Time
- 15 minutes, plus preheating of charcoal grill or grill pan
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Ingredients
Yield:4 appetizer servings
- Four ¾ inch inch thick slices of seedless watermelon, as needed
- 4ripe heirloom tomatoes, mixed colors, cut into batons with an apple corer, or sliced into wedges
- 4tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4teaspoons aged balsamic vinegar
- 8small leaves fresh opal basil
- 8small leaves of fresh green basil
- Maldon sea salt, for garnish
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
253 calories; 14 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 33 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 25 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 1135 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Prepare a charcoal grill outdoors for direct grilling over high heat. Or, indoors, place a grill pan over high heat until very hot.
- Step 2
Using a 3½ inch cookie cutter, cut the watermelon flesh into four rounds. Place on the grill grates or in grill pan, directly over the heat. Grill on one side only, until grill-marked, and the melon emits a slightly smoky aroma, about 2 minutes. Transfer rounds, grill-marked sides up, to a platter.
- Step 3
Place the tomato batons or wedges in a large bowl and toss gently with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season to taste with kosher salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Step 4
Place a watermelon round, grill-marked side up, in the center of each of four appetizer plates. Top each with an equal portion of tomatoes. Drizzle each salad with ½ tablespoon of remaining olive oil, and top each with 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar. Garnish with opal basil and green basil and a few grains of Maldon salt, and serve.
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