Grilled Watermelon with Feta, Cucumber and Mint

Name: Rukmini Iyer Grilled Watermelon Salad Recipe | Easy BBQ Sides
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 small watermelon, quartered and cut into 1½cm slices; 250g feta; ½ cucumber, halved and thinly sliced; olive oil, for brushing; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ lemon, juice only; A large handful of fresh mint, roughly chopped; 1 tsp fennel seeds (optional)

by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Barbecue

The perfect dish for a warm summer's day, this easy salad pairs lightly charred watermelon with salty feta and refreshing cucumber.

Vegetarian Gluten-Free Quick

Serves 6

Total 30 min

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Easy

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Introduction from Rukmini Iyer

A light, refreshing dish – perfect as a palate cleanser before moving on to the next round. Use your favourite type of melon – watermelon works well, but cantaloupe or galia are just as nice.

Ingredients

1 small watermelon, quartered and cut into 1½cm slices

250g feta

½ cucumber, halved and thinly sliced

olive oil, for brushing

For the dressing:

2 tbsp olive oil

½ lemon, juice only

A large handful of fresh mint, roughly chopped

1 tsp fennel seeds (optional)

Essential kit

You will need: a barbecue.

Method

Once your barbecue is good and hot, brush the watermelon slices with a little olive oil, and barbecue for 3–4 minutes on each side until just charred.

If you’re using a charcoal barbecue, wrap your feta in foil and place directly on the coals for 5 minutes per side to warm through – alternatively place the foil packet on the grill for the same amount of time.

Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, mint and fennel seeds together. Once the watermelon is all cooked, arrange it on a large platter. Scatter over the cucumber and large pieces of crumbled feta, drizzle over the mint dressing, and serve warm.

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