| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr |
| Active: | 50 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes) plus zest of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup minced shallots (from 1 large)
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce, preferably Texas Pete
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 small seedless watermelon
- One 5- to 6-ounce box baby arugula
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 4 ounces premium-quality blue cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
Instructions
- For the vinaigrette: Combine the oil, honey, lime juice, zest, shallots, hot sauce, garlic and salt and pepper in a bowl to make a sweet and spicy vinaigrette. Set aside.
- For the salad: Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in the pecans and brown sugar, stirring to coat. Cook over medium heat until the sugar begins to caramelize, about 3 minutes. Spread out pecans on prepared baking sheet to cool.
- Heat an outdoor gas grill to high or prepare a charcoal grill for high, direct-heat grilling. Trim the ends off the watermelon. Stand the watermelon on one cut end and cut in half, then cut each half in half again. Cut the quarters into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Brush the vinaigrette on both sides of the watermelon slices. Add the watermelon slices to the grill in a single layer and cook until warmed through and grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cool the watermelon, then cut into cubes. (You won’t use all the watermelon for the salad. Use as much as you like.)
- Layer the arugula leaves, grilled watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, blue cheese, pecans, parsley and scallions in a salad bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 444 |
| Total Fat | 33 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 18 mg |
| Sodium | 805 mg |
Reviews
This looks so refreshing. Just SO happy we had a Katie free day . No whining lol. Great job sunny ☀️
Perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors
So delicious and easy! Made a few substitutions based on what I had in the pantry but still delicious!
Delicious ,yummy
Loved it! Perfect for a summer dish. Will definitely be making again!
Delicious, the perfect summer dinner. We served it with grilled pork chops for a protein. I will make this again.
Delicious salad! Will definately be making this again.
Awesome summer salad
Outstanding addition to any salad, loved the vinigarette!