Grilled Watermelon And Pole Bean Salad Recipes

GRILLED WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, honey, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of pepper in medium bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the oil until emulsified. Add the onions to the bowl and marinate for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the watermelon in half lengthwise, then halve one half. Cut 8 slices of watermelon from each quartered piece and reserve the remaining half of the watermelon for another use. Brush both sides of the watermelon slices with some of the balsamic vinaigrette and sprinkle with salt. Grill, flipping once, until golden grill marks have formed and the watermelon is starting to feel warm and softened, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Remove the onions from the vinaigrette (reserve the vinaigrette) and grill, flipping once, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Toss the arugula and mint in the bowl with the reserved vinaigrette to coat well. Lay the grilled watermelon on the bottom of the platter then top with the grilled onions and the greens. Sprinkle with the feta and pistachios. Drizzle with more honey before serving.

GRILLED WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium-sized pot, bring the pomegranate juice to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the cornstarch and simmer until it thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Set the grill temperature to high and let it heat up. Remove the rind. Cut melon in 4 pieces roughly 2-inch by 4-inch rectangles. Brush the watermelon with olive oil and put on the grill for 2 minutes, turning to get grill marks on each side. Salt the watermelon when it comes off the grill. Add the arugula to a medium bowl and sprinkle with olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Paint some of the pomegranate syrup on each plate. Top with 4 pieces of grilled melon and 1/8 cup of the goat cheese. Add more of the arugula salad and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Drizzle each salad with balsamic mint syrup and some cracked black pepper. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds around each plate and serve.

GRILLED WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Heat a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. 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.
• 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. 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.