Lunch: Grilled Watermelon, Tomato, and Goat Cheese Salad

Recipe by John Besh The hotter the grill, the better the grill marks will be on the watermelon slices. John Besh likes to brush spicy Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette over the melon before it's grilled, because the sugars quickly caramelize, imparting incredible

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Basil

Health benefits of Grilled Watermelon, Tomato, and Goat Cheese Salad

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette
6 slice seedless watermelon
1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic
Pinch of sugar
1 sprig Fresh basil
salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 c. cherry tomatoes (mixed colors and varieties)
2 handfuls young lettuces (up to 3 handfuls)
1/2 c. fresh goat cheese
Fresh herbs such as chives, chive blossoms, chervil, parsley, and dill

Instructions

Light a charcoal or gas grill. Brush the Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette over each watermelon slice. Let the watermelon marinate for a few minutes before placing on the hot grill. Grill each side of the watermelon slices for several minutes, remove, cut into large serving pieces, and arrange on a platter.
Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and basil in a small mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and toss to coat them well, then scatter them over the grilled watermelon pieces on the platter. Toss the lettuces in the vinaigrette remaining in the bowl.
Crumble the goat cheese over the tomatoes and watermelon. Scatter the dressed lettuces, then the fresh herbs, over the salad.

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