Watermelon Feta Bruschetta
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
2 cups diced watermelon
1 cup feta cheese, cut into fine diced cubes
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoon minced fresh mint
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, or to taste
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
In a bowl toss together watermelon, cheese, chives, mint, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste and mound about 1 tablespoon on oiled side of each toast. To make toasts: Prepare grill or preheat broiler. With a serrated knife cut bread crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange bread slices in one layer in a shallow baking pan and bake in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
Watermelon Strawberry Mint Salsa
Ingredients:
1 cup diced watermelon (seeds removed)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons diced seeded jalapeno chile
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to taste)
Directions:
Gently stir together all ingredients in bowl. Let stand to blend flavors, about 1 hour. For a dynamite combination, serve salsa with Caribbean or jerk seasoned grilled items, or with pretzels.
Grilled Spicy Watermelon
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons garlic chili sauce
pinch salt
1 watermelon, medium sized
1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
Directions:
Preheat grill to high. In a bowl, whisk together the lime zest, juice, 3 tbsp of the honey, garlic chili sauce and salt. Cut the watermelon into 1-inch thick wedges. Lightly drizzle each side with remaining honey and place on grill. Grill until just browned, about 2 minutes per side. Place watermelon slices on a plate and drizzle with lime dressing. Garnish with cilantro.
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