Grilled Watermelon Salad

Name: Grilled Watermelon Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters fresh baby arugula, washed and dried; 59 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 237 milliliters goat cheese, crumbled, preferably a French Chevre; 4 servings Kosher salt (specialty salt is great here, if on hand); 4 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings Fresh finely cracked black pepper

Grilled Watermelon Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe has 460 calories, 14g of protein, and 27g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have baby arugula, kosher salt, cracked pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Stand the watermelon half cut side down on a cutting board and slice away the rind, leaving a solid block of melon. Turn the block on its side and cut it into 8 squares, roughly 3 by 3 inches and 1-inch thick.

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Watermelon

Melon

Beef

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Cutting Board

Pour the vinegar into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced to a thick syrup consistency. Set aside.

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Vinegar

Syrup

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Sauce Pan

Heat a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat.

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Grill Pan

Drizzle just enough olive oil over watermelon slices to thinly coat and place on hot grill pan. Grill each side about 2 minutes until grill marks appear; transfer to a plate and season with salt.

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Watermelon

Olive Oil

Salt

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Grill Pan

Grill

To assemble the salads, put about 1/4 cup of baby arugula on a serving plate, followed by a grilled slice of watermelon in the center, and top with a tablespoon of crumbled cheese and another 1/4 cup arugula.

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Cheese Crumbles

Arugula

Watermelon

Add another watermelon slice and another tablespoon of cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Finish each salad with a very light drizzle of olive oil and balsamic syrup. Dust with black pepper and serve immediately.

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Black Pepper