Watermelon Surf and Turf
- 2 cups watermelon, seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- Pinch of cayenne pepper, if desired
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 watermelon wedges, without rind, about 1 inch thick and about 5 inches long
- Salt
- pepper
- 2 pounds of halibut fillets
- To make salsa, combine first eight ingredients in large bowl and set aside.
- Heat grill or grill pan on high.
- Using about 2 tablespoons of the oil, lightly coat watermelon wedges and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Grill the watermelon about 4 minutes per side to create slight caramelization and grill marks.
- Remove.
- Rub salt, pepper and the rest of the oil on fish.
- Lower heat to medium and grill fillets until center is just opaque, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
- Garnish fish with salsa; serve with grilled watermelon steaks.
watermelon, yellow bell pepper, red onion, jalapeno, salt, lime juice, cilantro, cayenne pepper, extra virgin olive oil, watermelon wedges, salt, pepper
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013206 (may not work)