Grilled Watermelon Salad

Serves: 5

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

49

Sweetness

55

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Honey

Directions:

1

Heat basil and 1/3 cup oil in a small skillet over medium heat until basil begins to bubble

2

Simmer for 3 minutes

3

Remove pan from heat

4

Let cool for 1 hour

5

Discard basil; set aside basil oil

6

Build a medium fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium

7

Brush grill rack with oil

8

Grill watermelon until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side

9

Set aside

10

Whisk remaining 1/2 cup oil, lime juice, and honey in a large bowl to blend

11

Season to taste with salt and pepper

12

Add pea sprouts and toss to coat

13

Place 3 pieces of grilled watermelon on each plate

14

Top with pea sprouts and drizzle basil oil over

15

Garnish with Pickled Radishes, queso fresco, and pumpkin seeds

16

Heat basil and 1/3 cup oil in a small skillet over medium heat until basil begins to bubble

17

Simmer for 3 minutes

18

Remove pan from heat

19

Let cool for 1 hour

20

Discard basil; set aside basil oil

21

Build a medium fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium

22

Brush grill rack with oil

23

Grill watermelon until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side

24

Set aside

25

Whisk remaining 1/2 cup oil, lime juice, and honey in a large bowl to blend

26

Season to taste with salt and pepper

27

Add pea sprouts and toss to coat

28

Place 3 pieces of grilled watermelon on each plate

29

Top with pea sprouts and drizzle basil oil over

30

Garnish with Pickled Radishes, queso fresco, and pumpkin seeds