Grilled Watermelon and Pineapple Skewers

Name: Grilled Watermelon and Pineapple Skewers
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups watermelon (seedless, cubed); 2 cups pineapple (cubed); 1 tbsp tahini; 1 tbsp lime; 2 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes); 1 tbsp mint (minced); 2 pinches salt (optional, +1 pinch as desired); 4 skewers

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

3 years ago

grilled watermelon and pineapple skewers on board

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

Ingredients

2 cups watermelon (seedless, cubed)

2 cups pineapple (cubed)

Marinade

1 tbsp tahini

1 tbsp lime

2 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes)

1 tbsp mint (minced)

2 pinches salt (optional, +1 pinch as desired)

4 skewers

Directions

In a bowl whisk together the tahini, lime juice, and maple syrup.

Heat a grill to high. Thread the watermelon and pineapple cubes onto 4–6 skewers (depending on the size of your skewer). Brush the fruit with the marinade.

Cook the watermelon pineapple skewers on each side for 2–3 minutes until grill marks form. Remove them from the heat.

Sprinkle with the minced mint and salt, if using, before serving.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Instead of pineapple, use another type of melon.

Use cilantro or basil leaves in place of the mint.

Sugar-free
Use date paste in place of maple syrup.

Storage
Store leftovers (removed from the skewers) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.