Description
A refreshing summer dish featuring grilled watermelon layered with creamy whipped ricotta and tangy pickled onion vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 small seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch thick rounds
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a small bowl, combine red onion, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let sit for at least 30 minutes to pickle.
- In a separate bowl, whip ricotta, heavy cream, and honey until light and fluffy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill watermelon rounds for 2-3 minutes per side until grill marks appear.
- Using a ring mold or cookie cutter, cut grilled watermelon into even circles.
- Assemble towers by layering watermelon, whipped ricotta, and pickled onions. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with mint.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.