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Loaded Grilled Watermelon with Feta & Mint

Loaded Grilled Watermelon, tenderly charred watermelon enhanced with flavor from grilling drizzled with a honey glaze to draw out its sweetness and topped with a crumbled feta cheese for a salty, creamy contrast in addition to fresh mint and lightly pickled shallots. 
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 side servings
Calories: 478kcal
Author: Meiko Temple

Ingredients

Lightly Pickled Shallots

  • cup white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Grilled Watermelon

  • 1 3-4 lb watermelon, cut into 1-inch thick wedges
  • 6 tablespoons honey plus extra for garnish
  • 2 medium shallots thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves thinly sliced chiffonade

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill or grill pan to high (about 450˚F to 500˚F)

Lightly Pickled Shallots

  • In a mason jar or bowl whisk together the vinegar, water, honey and salt until the salt is dissolved.
  • Add the thinly sliced shallots and make sure they are fully submerged. Set aside and cover for 20-30 minutes.

Cut Watermelon

  • Please watermelon on a cutting board and cut in half.
  • Take one of those halves and sit up upright with the cut side down. Cut it in half.
  • Take one of those halves, face one of the red sides down, and cut it in half.
  • Take one of those halves, face one of the red sides down, and start cutting into 1 inch triangular slices.

Grilled Watermelon Wedges & Assemble

  • Lightly brush watermelon wedges on both sides with honey.
  • Set watermelon wedges on grill grates(undisturbed) for 2-3 minutes on each side or until you can see grill marks.
  • Transfer grilled wedges to a large platter and layer with crumbled feta cheese, mint, shallots and an extra drizzle of honey. Enjoy!
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Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 76g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 3mg

Equipment

Weber Master Touch Grill
Chef's Knife
Measuring Tools
Strainer
Metal Tongs

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

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