Grilled Watermelon and Honey Lime Salad
Grilled watermelon, fresh leafy greens, topped with a honey lime dressing, really makes for a fresh and delicious salad, that’s anything but average. Grilling the watermelon carmalizes it and really takes this salad to another level.
- Prep Time: 5 min.
- Cook Time: 6 min.
- Total Time: 12 min.
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- 1/8 c. honey
- 1/8 c. lime juice
Salad
- 1/4 watermelon (about 4 cups) – sliced for grilling
- 1 c. chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 c. chopped cashews (raw and unsalted)
- 5 c. mixed leafy greens (I like arugula and spinach)
- salt and pepper to taste
- olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
Dressing: Whisk together honey and lime juice in a small bowl, and set aside.
- Preheat a grill to medium heat, or broiler.
- Slice the watermelon and lay out on a flat surface. Drizzle olive oil over them and lightly sprinkle salt.
- Place the watermelon slices on the grill for about 2-3 minutes per side. You want them to be slightly charred.
- Remove the watermelon from heat, and cut them into small 1/2 inch cubes.
- In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, mint, cashews, leafy greens, and toss to mix ingredients
- Add salt and pepper to taste, toss in the dressing.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Salad does not stay well if not eating within the same day you make it.
- You could layer the ingredients in a mason jar, keeping the watermelon and dressing at the bottom, with greens and remaining ingredients on top to use as a really easy lunch during the week.
Keywords: watermelon salad, grilled watermelon
