Taste of the tropics: Chargrilled watermelon with sunshine slaw
Let the sunshine in with more zingy Caribbean recipes from Ainsley Harriott’s new book and TV series.
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Charring on a hot griddle or barbecue really brings out the natural juices and sugars of the watermelon in this delicious and colourful salad
Charring on a hot griddle or barbecue really brings out the natural juices and sugars of the watermelon in this delicious and colourful salad. Delightful! If you don’t have any fresh coconut, you can use toasted coconut flakes.
Serves 4
- 1 small watermelon
For the Honey Orange Dressing
- Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2tbsp local honey
- 1tsp salt
- 3tbsp olive oil
For the Sunshine Slaw
- 150g (5½oz) red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 150g (5½oz) white cabbage, thinly sliced
- 100g (3½oz) papaya, thinly sliced
- 100g (3½oz) mango, thinly sliced
- 1 tart apple (eg Granny Smith), thinly sliced
- A small handful of coriander, finely chopped
- A small handful of mint, finely chopped
- 50g (1¾oz) fresh coconut, grated
Preheat a barbecue or a griddle pan over a medium-high heat. First, make the dressing. In a small bowl, combine the orange zest and juice, mustard, honey and salt, then slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
Slice the watermelon into quarters vertically, then into 2.5cm slices with the skin still attached. Brush with the dressing and place directly onto the barbecue grill or into the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes each side, until heavily charred. Set aside.
Finally, make the slaw. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and pour half of the remaining dressing over. Arrange the slaw on plates, lay the watermelon slices on top and spoon over the rest of the dressing.
Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen by Ainsley Harriott is on sale now, published by Ebury Press, £20. © Ainsley Harriott. To order a copy for £16, p&p free, call 0844 571 0940. Offer valid until 20 July. Photography: Dan Jones. Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen, from 29 July on ITV.
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