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Grilled Watermelon with Avocado, Cucumber and Jalapeño Salsa

Grilled Watermelon with Avocado, Cucumber and Jalapeño Salsa

Name: Grilled Watermelon with Avocado, Cucumber and Jalapeño Salsa
Total time: 30 min
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

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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. Slideshow: More Watermelon Recipes

By Justin Chapple

July 2016

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30 mins

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Directions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

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.

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