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Ingredients
Grilled Watermelon
- Ingredients
- 1 pc Watermelon (about 36 ounces)
- 6 Macadamia Nuts
- 2 Tbsps slivered almonds
- 2 bunches Lemon balm
- ½ Lime
- 8 Tbsps Maple syrup
With a large knife, cut melon into 8 thick slices. Remove seeds.
Cut off green rind.
Chop macadamia nuts. In a non-stick dry pan over medium heat, toast macadamia nuts and almonds. Let cool.
Rinse lemon balm, shake dry and chop leaves coarsely.
In a small bowl, finely chop cooled nuts and lemon balm with an immersion blender.
Juice lime and measure 2 tablespoons of juice.
In a bowl, combine lime juice with maple syrup, nuts and herbs. Mix well.
In a grill pan over medium-high heat, grill melon slices briefly on both sides. Serve topped with the nut and herb mixture.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 167 cal. | (8 %) | ||
| Protein | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Fat | 6 g | (5 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 24 g | (16 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 13 g | (52 %) | ||
| Roughage | 2 g | (7 %) |
Healthy, because
The macadamia nuts in this recipe are rich in heart-friendly, unsaturated fatty acids, as well as protein, fiber and other minerals. Paired with the watermelon, which is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, this makes for a wonderful, well-rounded treat!
Even smarter
Because the mildly sweet tasting macadamia nuts can only be cracked with special machines, they are only available shelled and vacuum packed.