Grilled Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint

Name: Grilled Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups salad)
Ingredients: 1 small watermelon (about 6 pounds), cut into 1-inch-thick rounds (lay melon on its side, and cut through rind and flesh with a sharp knife); ½ cup small mint leaves, torn; 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled into large chunks; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Your search for the perfect summer side is over—grilled watermelon salad topped with feta and mint balances sweetness and saltiness, making it an excellent complement to a cookout or backyard barbecue. The right amounts of balsamic vinegar and salt work with a little char to make watermelon sing in a completely new way, while olive oil and black pepper tie it all together. To switch things up, try goat cheese instead of feta or serve this atop some fresh arugula, mixed greens, or your favorite salad blend.

By Caroline Wright

Recipe by Health July 2011

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

25 mins

Yield:

Makes 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups salad)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 small watermelon (about 6 pounds), cut into 1-inch-thick rounds (lay melon on its side, and cut through rind and flesh with a sharp knife)
½ cup small mint leaves, torn
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled into large chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1
Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat until very hot. Two at a time, grill watermelon rounds, turning once, until charred (about 2-3 minutes per side). Transfer watermelon to a cutting board and remove rind; cut rounds into wedges.

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Step 2
Arrange watermelon on a serving platter; sprinkle with mint and feta. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Chef's Notes

MyRecipes is working with Let's Move!, the Partnership for a Healthier America, and USDA's MyPlate to give anyone looking for healthier options access to a trove of recipes that will help them create healthy, tasty plates. For more information about creating a healthy plate, visit www.choosemyplate.gov.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

122 calories; fat 4.7g; saturated fat 1.8g; mono fat 2.2g; poly fat 0.4g; protein 3g; carbohydrates 19g; fiber 1.5g; cholesterol 8mg; iron 2mg; sodium 208mg; calcium 79mg.

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