Grilled Watermelon Steaks With Walnut Gremolata
Grilled Watermelon Steaks With Walnut Gremolata
Marinate grilled watermelon in a homemade dressing made of balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and rosemary. This perfect-for-summer dish can be topped with parsley and toasted walnuts for added flavor. Recipe courtesy of McCormick
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
8
minutes
Servings
8
Total time: 18 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 small seedless watermelon
- 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon mccormick gourmet™ organic crushed rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt from mccormick® sea salt grinder
- 1/2 teaspoon mccormick® coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Directions
- Cut 4 (1-inch thick) half-moon slices of watermelon.
- Reserve any remaining watermelon for another use.
- Mix vinegar, oil, lemon juice, rosemary, salt and pepper in small bowl.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons for drizzling grilled watermelon.
- Place watermelon steaks in glass dish.
- Add remaining marinade.
- Refrigerate 20 minutes, turning watermelon halfway through marinating time.
- Meanwhile, for the Walnut Gremolata, mix walnuts, parsley and lemon peel in small bowl.
- Set aside.
- Remove watermelon steaks from marinade.
- Reserve leftover marinade for brushing watermelon during grilling.
- Grill watermelon steaks over high heat 2 to 4 minutes per side or until grill marks appear, brushing with leftover marinade.
- To serve, cut watermelon steaks in half.
- Drizzle with reserved 2 tablespoons marinade.
- Sprinkle with Walnut Gremolata.