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Grilled Watermelon Salad
This grilled watermelon salad is an incredibly tasty way to enjoy a favorite melon! Light and refreshing and very easy to make!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 314 kcal
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
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- Some fresh mint is nice with this as well.
Instructions
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In a saucepan, bring the juice to a boil over medium heat.
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Stir in the cornstarch and let it simmer until it has thickened. Remove pan from heat.
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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.
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As soon as you remove it from the grill, lightly salt.
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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.
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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 Facts
Grilled Watermelon Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 124mg5%
Potassium 657mg19%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 37g41%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 4309IU86%
Vitamin C 47mg57%
Calcium 94mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.