Grilled Watermelon Tower with Whipped Ricotta & Pickled Onions
A refined twist on a summer favorite. The smoky grilled watermelon pairs perfectly with creamy ricotta and tangy pickled onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1small seedless watermelon, cut into1-inch thick rounds
- 1 cupricotta cheese
- 2 tbsphoney
- 1/2 tspsea salt
- 1/2red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cupapple cider vinegar
- 1 tbspsugar
- 1/2 tspcrushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tbspolive oil
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine red onion, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Let pickle for at least 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whip ricotta with honey and sea salt until light and fluffy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat grill to medium-high. Brush watermelon rounds with olive oil and grill for 2-3 minutes per side until grill marks appear.
- To assemble, place one grilled watermelon round on a plate, top with a dollop of whipped ricotta, then another watermelon round. Repeat to create a tower.
- Drizzle with pickled onion vinaigrette and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.