Grilled Watermelon with Tropical Shrimp
Grilled Watermelon wedges topped with grilled shrimp with jerk seasoning. Makes an interesting and different summer meal or appetizer.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon jerk seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 half-moon slices of watermelon
- olive oil
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup toasted macadamia nuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Toss shrimp with jerk seasoning, paprika, and salt. Grill shrimp for about 2 to 3 minutes each side, or until cooked through. Set aside.
- Brush each side of watermelon with a little olive oil and grill on each side for 1 minute. Sprinkle with a little salt. (Grill watermelon on opposite side of grill from shrimp so it won't taste like shrimp. Or grill it first.)
- Place each piece of watermelon on a plate. Top with grilled shrimp, red onion, macadamia nuts, and coconut.
- To make dressing, whisk together orange juice, lime juice, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over shrimp and serve.
Notes
Note: this recipe can also be made without grilling the watermelon.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal