Hello Summer! I’ve missed you, old friend.
Nothing says summer more than a caprese salad. Well, maybe watermelon and grilling. I had so much watermelon and I already pureed it and added booze so what’s left to do? Throw it on the grill.
Now we all know that I tend to make things janky rustic and that’s the way I’m rolling here.
I could have done some precision artistry with my big ole knife and made uniform shapes or some business like that.
But I didn’t. The truth is that I started to and just got over it. I was ready to get my grill on with this watermelon caprese.
And it was time for dinner.
Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 8 or so cups of watermelon pieces
- salt according to taste
- 8 ounces mozzarella
- 15 or so basil leaves
Instructions
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Bring balsamic to a boil in a small sauce pan, reduce to medium and reduce by about half and thick
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Salt watermelon according to tase - I used about 1/4 teaspoon on all the watermelon and found it to be a bit insufficient
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Grill watermelon 2-3 minutes each side - you can do this on a grill or use a grill pan on the stove
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While watermelon is grilling, cut up the mozzarella into slices, then quarters
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Let the watermelon cool and drain a bit so it doesn't get soggy
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Arrange watermelon on a platter, top with mozzarella and basil
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Drizzle with balsamic reduction
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Serve immediately
Note: I think grilled peaches and/or plums would be a nice addition with the watermelon.
I have been devouring Watermelon like it’s my dang job recently, (can you actually get paid for that? I’d be down for that!) And I have been meaning to grill it, but I get hungry and impatient too quickly. However, this salad would be worth developing a lil’ patience for! Looks absolutely perfect, refreshing and seriously delish! Thanks for sharing another stellar dish♡
Girl, if you can find us a gig to be paid to eat watermelon I’m totally down for that! No reason to be impatient – it grills up fast! Thanks for your kind words, friend. You make my heart smile!
Rachelle, this salad is simply stunning! I love that you made watermelon into a caprese salad! This sounds like the perfect dish to impress party guests with!
Thanks Gayle! We had this with our dinner Sunday night as a trial run for a dinner party coming up this weekend! It’s going on the menu!
What a clever idea! Grilling the watermelon…that just takes this salad one step beyond amazing!
Thanks, Kathy! I ran out of tequila, so I figured if I couldn’t add booze I would throw it on the grill!
Ooooh, love grilled fruit! This looks delicious. A little cashew mozzarella for me and I’d eat the entire platter. 🙂
Cashew mozzarella would be perfect, Linda! I hope you like it if you try it!
Oh! this watermelon looks killer delicious, girl! pass me some!
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What a creative twist on a caprese salad. Love the grilled watermelon! It looks so refreshing and delicious!
Thanks Kelly! It was totally refreshing!
This look so refreshing Rachelle! LOVE it!
Thanks so much, Manali! How’s the learning to drive going?
The watermelon sounds and looks soooo fresh and I love the complementary colors of this salad 🙂
Thanks so much, Medha!
I love caprese salad but for some reason I have never made it at home!! I know that needs to change and this version with watermelon probably will be my new favorite!
Girl, you totally need to change that!
LOVE the pictures and LOVE this recipe! I’ve seen a lot of watermelon caprese salads, but have not tried any yet. I certainly could faceplate into that picture. Great recipe!
Thanks so much for the photo compliments! You should absolutely try one!
Yaaass. This is the most perfect caprese that I’ve ever seen.
LOL! Thanks Erin!
Oh God! This watermelon salad is extraordinary! Loved this vibrant and refreshing salad so much! Have a lovely Saturday! 🙂
Thanks Anu! Happy Saturday!
GRILLED watermelon?? That is such a brilliant idea. We are moving to a house (right now we have an apartment) in a few days, so we will finally be able to have a grill, and I am SO excited. I’m basically going to grill anything and everything. So this salad is perfect for me right now! Can’t wait to try!
I’m so excited for you, Annie! Good luck with the move and fire up that grill!
It’s cool to see this caprese salad with watermelon. That adds such a fun twist to this dish!
Thanks Shelby! Roasted fruit is so yummy!
Wow, this looks so refreshing and delicious! I’ve been wanting to try grilling watermelon lately. Your pictures are gorgeous! Thanks for joining us for The Wednesday Showcase.
Thanks so much Jenna! You should totally try grilling fruit of all kind – it’s amazing! Thanks for letting me party with y’all! Such a fun idea!