Grilled Watermelon Salad

Name: Grilled Watermelon Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 piece Watermelon (1 medium watermelon, approximately 8 pounds); 2 pieces Shallots (2 medium shallots, thinly sliced); 1 tbsp Olive Oil (1 tablespoon olive oil, divided); 1 tbsp Sherry Vinegar (1 tablespoon sherry vinegar); ¾ cup Feta Cheese (3/4 cup feta cheese); ⅔ cup Kalamata Olive (2/3 cup cured black olives, such as kalamata); ½ cup Mint (1/2 cup fresh mint leaves); 0 pieces Black Pepper (Freshly ground black pepper, to taste); 0 pieces Kosher Salt (Kosher salt, to taste)

Grilled watermelon squares topped with charred shallots, feta, olives, and mint in a simple vinaigrette.

35 minMediterranean

Servings10

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Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Pescatarian

Steps

1Heat a panini press or gas grill to high.
2Remove the each end of the watermelon. Stand the watermelon on either end and slice away the rind on each of the four sides, creating a solid rectangle of melon. Turn the block on its side and cut it into 6 squares, roughly 3-by-3 inches and 1-inch thick.
3Toss the shallots with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Grill the shallots for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and charred. Remove the grilled shallots to a small bowl and coat with the sherry vinegar.
4Brush the watermelon in the remaining olive oil on each side. On a grill, cook until marked and warm, 5 to 7 minutes. On a panini press, cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until marked and warm.
5Place the grilled square on a plate, top with the shallots, crumbled feta, olives and mint. Season with additional salt and pepper as desired.