Ingredients Fruits Melon Watermelon Grilled Watermelon with Avocado, Cucumber, and Jalapeño Salsa 4.0 (3) 1 Review Grilling watermelon gives it a pleasantly smoky flavor. Here, F&W's Justin Chapple tops slabs of the sweet-smoky fruit with a cumin-spiked avocado salsa; thin slices of jalapeño and lots of fresh herbs finish off the dish. By Justin Chapple Justin Chapple Facebook Instagram Twitter Justin Chapple is a chef, recipe developer, food writer, video host, and cookbook author. In addition, he is the culinary director-at-large of Food & Wine and host of their video series, Mad Genius Tips, for which he was nominated twice for a prestigious James Bead Award. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 1, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Con Poulos Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients 1 Hass avocado, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch pieces 1 cup finely diced hothouse cucumber 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño, plus very thinly sliced jalapeño for garnish (optional) 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing Kosher salt Pepper One 4-pound watermelon, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slabs 1/2 cup cilantro leaves 1/2 cup small dill sprigs Directions Light a grill. In a medium bowl, gently mix the avocado with the cucumber, lime juice, minced jalapeño, cumin and the 1/4 cup of olive oil. Season the salsa with salt and pepper. Brush the watermelon slabs with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over high heat, turning once, until nicely charred on both sides, about 4 minutes total. Transfer to a platter. Spoon the salsa on the watermelon and top with the cilantro leaves, dill sprigs and sliced jalapeño, if using. Serve right away. Suggested Pairing Herb-inflected Chilean Sauvignon Blanc. Rate it Print