Grilled Watermelon Salad
When watermelon is at its peak, I can never get enough of it! No joke, I probably eat 25+ pounds of it when its in season! For something different, I decided to make a Grilled Watermelon Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette.
Watermelon is perfect on its own, especially when it’s prime watermelon season. However, you can do so much more with it. From Watermelon Moonshine (so good!!) to Watermelon Salsa with a kick or a refreshing watermelon cocktail, this mega-fruit is more versatile than many people realize!
If you are looking for a Watermelon Salad Recipe, give this one a try. Its flavorful yet light. A perfect summer salad recipe. If you don't want to grill the watermelon, that's ok too!
When summer rolls around, I eat watermelon every chance I can get. And when its a really good one, I run right back to where I bought it and buy more!
For this Grilled Watermelon Salad with Feta, I cut out some thick watermelon "steaks", from slices of watermelon and seasoned them with an easy homemade sweet and spicy rub. I then threw them on the grill just long enough to get some grill marks. After I then drizzled them with a Honey Lime Vinaigrette atop a bed of greens and topped it with some crumbled feta cheese and toasted pie nuts. It just works.
Ingredients
- A fresh watermelon
- Seasoning rub: Brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt or a store bought sweet & spicy seasoning
- Dressing: Honey, fresh lime, red wine or apple cider vinegar, avocado or olive oil, S&P
- Arugula, watercress or a spring mix for the greens
- Pine nuts
- Fresh parsley or cilantro (optional for garnish)
Variations
- Some people add in chopped peppers (whichever color and variety you would enjoy), however I prefer a hint of jalapeno and lots of watermelon. You do what you prefer.
- If you come across a watermelon radish, chop that up for added color and crunch.
- Shake some Tajin atop the salsa for an interesting flavor twist.
- Add as much cilantro as you enjoy or leave it out of you dislike the flavor of it (I LOVE cilantro while my husband hates it, lol).
- Instead of serving with tortilla chips, serve with pita chips or simply enjoy as a salad.
- Top crab cakes or grilled fish with this simple watermelon salsa.
This Grilled Watermelon Salad is always a hit and perfect for summer. It's easy, light and refreshing. Plus it's different, yum!.
Making the rub is simple. Let your watermelon kiss the grill just long enough for some nice char marks then top it with a cheese you will enjoy (like Feta or crumbled Goat cheese or even Cojita cheese). You can make this Grilled Watermelon Salad as simple or as robust as you wish. I am a crazy-person for Balsamic Glazed and put it on many things (I seriously could drink it). If I had been making this for just me...it would have been on there, however the kiddos are not a fan...yet!
The recipe looks and sounds delicious and is a real show stopper. Looks like something I would make for family or friends.
love grilled fruit have done the watermelon but used reduced balsamic ...ths would be great for a change ...
I would make the Grilled Chicken and Asian Noodles dish. Both look good but I'm not big on grilled fruit.
The 5-inch Santoku knife with sheath, gray looks great! My knifes are in bad shape.
I am not much for salad so I probably wouldn't even try the recipe but my husband would.
I like the knives and the recipes, especially grilled chicken or Asian noodles.
I love grilled peaches & pineapple - never thought of grilling watermelon - I'll have to try that!
I never considered grilling watermelon- and I love watermelon!! I will have to try this before summer is up!
I have my eye on the 5.5-Quart Covered Saucier with Helper Handle. That would definitely fill a void in my cookware collection.
The recipe looks like a refreshing change.
The recipe sounds amazing and I hope to try it soon.
Yes for the recipe. It sound and look good too!
The Anolon 7-Inch Santoku Knife
I like the Sea salt grey 16 piece stoneware dinnerware set.
Interesting ideas for watermelon. I would have balked at the grilled watermelon had I not seen it and realized that it may just work. Very interesting indeed. Thank you for hosting the knife giveaway. Have a great day. Peace and love.
The recipe sounds amazing. I have been hearing a lot lately about grilling watermelon but have never tried it. this recipe I am going to try and make and try the grilled watermelon.
This recipe for grilled watermelon is beyond words. Who would have thought?
Right! I thought why not and it was good! I am a lover of grilled fruits!
The Grilled Watermelon Salad recipe sounds delicious. I have never thought of grilling watermelon.
I really have my eye set on the 12-Piece Cookware Set from Rachel Ray on potsandpans.com, I do not have any right now and these seem reasonably priced.
This recipe sounds fantastic! I've never even heard of grilling watermelon and it made my mouth water!
I would like anything by Racheal Ray. She is my favorite TV chef/cook.
I think the recipe sounds delicious. Honestly, I've never had grilled watermelon before and am curious to try it! 🙂
When I first saw the grilled watermelon recipe I thought it was ridiculous, but now that I've read it I think it's brilliant! and I must give it a try.
This is a different way to serve watermelon. I have never thought of grilling it before. Thanks.
Those lazy tongs are such a great idea!
They really are!
I love the recipe!
I would really like the Anolon Tri-Ply Clad 12-Piece Cookware Set with Bonus. I have tried many different non-stick pans and I would like to have a good set of stainless steel pans again.
I like 12-Inch Cov Skillet Anolon Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel .
A silly thing maybe, but I want a 9-Inch Cake Lifter, Red from the Cake Boss Stainless Steel Tools group.
It's a great idea!
I think this recipe sounds amazing. I have never had/or tried grilled watermelon before. I think the sweet and spicy addition would be super yummy. I am going to try this very soon.
I'm positively salivating over the watermelon salad visual...will be trying out the recipe in the near future!
I'm a Circulon fan so I've been eyeing the 11-piece cookware set for a while now.
I actually been eyeing a new knife set. Thanks for the chance!
Universal Steamer with Lid
The recipe looks yummy!
I have the Farberware 16-Quart Covered Stockpot on my wish list. I make large batches of chicken soup/stock and could use a larger/newer pot. The recipe looks interesting. I love watermelon so I can't envision how it would be grilled, but would give it a try.
Your recipe looks delicious!! I am need of new kitchenware and sturdy durable ones. Most of mine are old and cheaply made so they don't last too long.
Everything looks so delicious!
I think the recipe looks delicious. I love recipes that use grilled watermelon.
I have honestly NEVER heard of grilled watermelon. This will be a recipe that I try next weekend. Sounds so good!
11 peice with bonus is what I have my eye on.. also just put on my xmas list 😉 this recipe sounds good and interesting
I really think the recipe is amazing..
I love this receipe cant wait to try it
I think grilling watermelon is an exciting prospect. I'll try that, it does sound good!
The recipe looks delicious! I want the Circulon Genesis Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set from potsandpans.com.
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I made this today and it was so good. Great recipe!!