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3. Summer grilled watermelon salad recipe

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 1/2 large watermelon
• 2 whole fresh ears corn
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 handful arugula
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Heat the grill or grill pan.
2. Cut the watermelon into 1/2-inch-thick pieces, removing the rind.
3. Shuck and clean the corn.
4. Brush the watermelon and corn with olive oil, and grill each piece of watermelon and corn for 3 minuets per side to get grill marks.
5. Let the watermelon cool, then dice it into bite-size cubes.
6. Remove the corn from the cob.
7. In a bowl, mix together the watermelon, corn, basil, almonds, feta, arugula and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.

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