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 Min
Cook Time
15 Min
Pellets
Apple
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 1 Smallwatermelon, sliced
- 2 Tablespoonolive oil
- As NeededSalt
- 2 LargeEnglish cucumbers, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 Mediumred onion, thinly sliced
- 8 Ouncefeta cheese, cubed
- 1 Cuppea shoots
Dressing
- 2 Wholelimes, juiced
- 1 Teaspoonfish sauce
- To Tastekosher salt and black pepper
- 1/4 Cupolive oil
Units of Measurement:
Steps
Step 1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 500° and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
00:15
500 ˚F / 260 ˚C
Step 2
Drizzle watermelon slices with olive oil and season with salt.
Ingredients
1 Small watermelon, sliced
2 Tablespoon olive oil
As Needed Salt
Step 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.
00:10
500 ˚F / 260 ˚C
Step 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
Step 5
Once watermelon is cool, remove the rind and cut into 1 inch cubes.
Step 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
Step 7
Adjust seasoning with additional salt and lime juice, and serve. Enjoy!
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