Grilled Watermelon and Pineapple Skewers

Warm grilled watermelon with a little lime, salt, and mint is OMG delicious! Add sweet pineapple to the mix, and you have an appetizer that will please the entire family — and wow the guests at your next picnic. Fun fact: The healthy plant-based fat in the tahini will help you absorb the watermelon’s lycopene better, since lycopene is fat-soluble!

Grilled Watermelon and Pineapple Skewers

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

1

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

2

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.

3

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

4

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.

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