Grilled Watermelon with Feta

Start your 4th of July celebrations with a bang by serving Grilled Watermelon with Feta.  A fresh and healthy dish that hits that perfect combination of sweetness from the watermelon and saltiness of the feta. If you have never tried grilled watermelon you are in for a treat! Most noteworthy, grilling the watermelon brings out a unique smokiness to the otherwise typical flavor. Topped off with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and fresh-cut basil, this dish is a flavor firework for your taste buds.  What could be more spectacular?! This is a perfect complement to any holiday cookout and is always a crowd-pleaser!

If you’re like us, you want to enjoy your holiday, not spend all day cooking and missing out on fun activities. With quick, easy, and light recipes, we avoid the time-consuming, heavy dishes in favor of spending time with friends and family. Grilled Watermelon with Feta takes no time to whip up and you won’t miss a minute of making holiday memories!

Quick and Easy!

With only 5 ingredients and a grill that’s preheated, you’re all set to go.  Cut watermelon into 1 inch thick slabs and lightly brush both sides with olive oil.  Place watermelon slices on the grill (cut-side down) and grill for 2-3 minutes. Then flip the slices over and grill for another 2-3 minutes.  Watermelon should have slight grill markings. Remove from grill and cut watermelon from the rind. Place watermelon slices on serving dish and top with crumbled feta, chopped basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.  It’s as simple as that: an easy-peasy dish that will impress your guests and leave your taste buds happy!

Wishing you all a safe & Happy 4th of July! We’d love to hear all about your summer fun so if you make this recipe be sure to tag #hearthealthygreek. And don’t forget to comment below and share with us on Instagram and Facebook!

Grilled Watermelon with Feta

A simple fresh recipe that combines sweet and salty flavors together for a light and refreshing taste with just 5 ingredients.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 minutes mins

Total Time 14 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Greek

Servings 4 servings

Calories 50 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 whole watermelon
• olive oil
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

 

• GrillCut watermelon into 1 inch thick slabs and lightly brush both sides with olive oil.
• Place watermelon slices on the grill (cut-side down) and grill for 2-3 minutes. Flip slices over and grill for another 2-3 minutes.
• When the watermelon starts to get slight grill markings remove from the grill and cut watermelon from the rind.
• Place watermelon slices on serving dish and top with crumbled feta, chopped basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Notes

Use either seedless watermelon or seeded. We have used both and found that the seeded watermelons tend to be much sweeter.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 12mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 132IUCalcium: 92mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Balsamic Vinegar, Basil, Dessert, Feta Cheese, Fruit, Gluten-free, Greek, Herb, Snack, Vegetarian, watermelon

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