3-Ingredient Grilled Watermelon, Feta, and Tomato Salad | view more Recipe

3-Ingredient Grilled Watermelon, Feta, and Tomato Salad

  • '1 tablespoon olive oil
  • plus more'
  • '1 (4-pound) seedless watermelon
  • rind removed
  • cut into 1/2"-thick slices'
  • '1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • divided'
  • '4 multicolored heirloom tomatoes
  • thinly sliced'
  • '1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • plus more'
  • '6 ounces feta'
  • 'thinly sliced (about 1 1/4 cups)'

  1. Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high; oil grate or pan
  2. Using a 2" diameter ring cutter or thin drinking glass, cut watermelon into circles; you should have 20–22 pieces (reserve scraps for another use)
  3. Season watermelon on both sides with 1/2 tsp
  4. salt
  5. Grill watermelon until well charred, about 2 minutes per side
  6. Transfer to a plate and set aside until cool to the touch, about 10 minutes
  7. Meanwhile, toss tomatoes, 1 Tbsp
  8. oil, 1 tsp
  9. salt, and 1/2 tsp
  10. pepper in a large bowl
  11. Layer watermelon, tomato mixture, and cheese in alternating layers on a platter, draining any extra liquid from tomatoes before using
  12. Drizzle with oil, season with pepper, and serve