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Grilled Watermelon Salad
By Traeger Kitchen
Try a new take on your favorite summer fruit. Watermelon is grilled over high heat then tossed with feta cheese, english cucumbers, red onion and a lime juice dressing.
Prep Time
5 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Pellets
Apple
Ingredients
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4
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| 1 Small | watermelon, sliced |
| 2 Tablespoon | Olive oil |
| As Needed | Salt |
| 2 Large | English cucumbers, cut into 1 inch cubes |
| 1/2 Medium | red onion, thinly sliced |
| 8 Ounce | feta cheese, cubed |
| 1 Cup | pea shoots |
Dressing
| 2 Whole | limes, juiced |
| 1 Teaspoon | fish sauce |
| To Taste | kosher salt and black pepper |
| 1/4 Cup | Olive oil |
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 500° and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
500 ˚F / 260 ˚C
2
Drizzle watermelon slices with olive oil and season with salt.
Ingredients
1 Small watermelon, sliced
2 Tablespoon Olive oil
As Needed Salt
3
Place directly on the grill grate and cook 10 minutes, or until grill marks develop. Remove from grill and place in the refrigerator to cool.
500 ˚F / 260 ˚C
4
For the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, salt and pepper to taste. While whisking, slowly drizzle in olive oil.
Ingredients
2 Whole limes, juiced
1 Teaspoon fish sauce
To Taste kosher salt and black pepper
1/4 Cup Olive oil
5
Once watermelon is cool, remove the rind and cut into 1 inch cubes.
6
In a medium bowl, combine watermelon, cucumbers, red onion, feta and pea shoots. Pour on dressing and toss to coat.
Ingredients
2 Large English cucumbers, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 Medium red onion, thinly sliced
8 Ounce feta cheese, cubed
1 Cup pea shoots
7
Adjust seasoning with additional salt and lime juice, and serve. Enjoy!