On Wednesday I hosted the first seasonal Plant-based Supper Club. It was a magical summer evening on the rooftop deck. Some of the coolest people I know gathered together to share good conversation, cocktails, and plant-based grub. Such fun!
T H E M E N U
Appetizer
PB&J with a twist
Sunflower seed romesco, caramelized onion jelly, whole-wheat pita
Salad
Grilled watermelon salad with garden herbs
Main
Local peach BBQ jackfruit sandwich with vinegar slaw
Okra bean fritters with local blueberry-habanero hot sauce
Dessert
Garden mint mojito boozy pops
Urban Apron vegan cookies (trailmix + dark chocolate chunk)
Herb Grilled Watermelon Salad
Author: Kayli Dice
Recipe type: Salad
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Serves: 6 salads
Grilling fruit brings out a whole new flavor profile- the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Add fresh herbs for a pop of summer flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 watermelon, rind removed and sliced into triangles
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- Salt and pepper
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 6 lemon wedges
- Cracked pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. (or heat outdoor grill over medium-high)
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, rosemary, a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Set half the watermelon triangles aside (they will be added to the salad raw; the other half will be grilled).
- Working in batches, toss the remaining watermelon triangles in the marinade and place on the hot grill pan. Grill until a slight "crust" and char marks form on one side, about 2-3 minutes. Using tongs, remove grilled melon and place on a platter. Repeat until half the watermelon is grilled.(the melon will soften a lot as it grills, so I chose to grill only one side to prevent it from getting too flimsy).
- Arrange melon triangles on 6 plates, alternating between grilled and raw triangles. Garnish with basil, cilantro and cracked pepper, and serve with a lemon wedge to squeeze over the salad.
Stay tuned for the Peach BBQ Jackfruit recipe!
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This is a must try for summer! Nothing says summer like watermelon and BBQ! Mixing the two together for a grilled watermelon salad? Yes please! Thanks for the great recipe!