Grilled Watermelon Salad

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Makes: 8 servings
Prep 35 mins
Grill 4 mins
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Grilled Watermelon Salad
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ingredients
2 1-inch-thickslices watermelon
10 cups chopped romaine lettuce
3 cups cooked quinoa
1 recipePickled Radishes
1 recipeHoney-Lime Vinaigrette
2 mediumavocados, seeded, peeled, and sliced or coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese (2 ounces)
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro

directions
1. For a charcoal or gas grill, place watermelon on the rack of a covered grill directly over medium-high
heat. Grill about 4 minutes or until watermelon is lightly charred, turning once halfway through grilling.
2. Spread lettuce on a large serving platter. In a large bowl combine quinoa and Pickled Radishes. Add
2/3 cup of the Honey-Lime Vinaigrette; toss to coat. Spoon quinoa mixture on top of lettuce.
3. Cut each watermelon slice into four wedges. Arrange watermelon wedges and avocados on salad;
sprinkle with chili powder. Top with queso fresco and cilantro. Serve salad with the remaining
vinaigrette.
from the test kitchen
To Make Ahead:
Prepare as directed through Step 2, except do not spoon quinoa mixture on top of lettuce. Cover and
chill watermelon, lettuce, quinoa mixture, and the remaining vinaigrette separately for up to 24 hours.
To serve, spoon quinoa mixture on top of lettuce and continue as directed in Step 3.
Shortcut:
Instead of making Pickled Radishes, use 1 cup thinly sliced fresh radishes. Use about 1 cup bottled
vinaigrette salad dressing in place of the Honey-Lime Vinaigrette.
Pickled Radishes
ingredients
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon salt
1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
directions
1. In a medium bowl combine vinegar, honey, and salt, stirring to dissolve honey and salt. Stir in
radishes. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to 4 hours. Drain before using.
nutrition facts (Grilled Watermelon Salad)
Servings Per Recipe 8, cal. (kcal) 294, Fat, total (g) 15, chol. (mg) 5, sat. fat (g) 3, carb. (g) 37,
Monosaturated fat (g) 9, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 6, sugar (g) 16, pro. (g)
6, vit. A (IU) 5513, vit. C (mg) 17, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 1, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6)
(mg) 0, Folate (g) 150, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (g) 0, sodium (mg) 298, Potassium (mg) 588, calcium (mg)
90, iron (mg) 2, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
ingredients
1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded lime peel or lemon peel
6 tablespoons lime juice or lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot or snipped fresh chives
1 1/2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
directions
1. In a screw-top jar combine lime peel, lime juice, oil, honey, shallot, cilantro, and salt. Cover and shake
well. Chill, covered, for at least 20 minutes (up to 3 days). Shake before serving.
nutrition facts (Grilled Watermelon Salad)
Servings Per Recipe 8, cal. (kcal) 294, Fat, total (g) 15, chol. (mg) 5, sat. fat (g) 3, carb. (g) 37,
Monosaturated fat (g) 9, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 6, sugar (g) 16, pro. (g)
6, vit. A (IU) 5513, vit. C (mg) 17, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 1, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6)
(mg) 0, Folate (g) 150, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (g) 0, sodium (mg) 298, Potassium (mg) 588, calcium (mg)
90, iron (mg) 2, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet