Taste of the tropics: Chargrilled watermelon with 日光 slaw

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Let the 日光 in with more zingy Caribbean recipes from Ainsley Harriott’s new 調書をとる／予約する and TV series.?

Charring on a hot griddle or barbecue really brings out the natural juices and sugars of the watermelon in this delicious and colourful salad

Charring on a hot griddle or barbecue really brings out the natural juices and sugars of the watermelon in this delicious and colourful salad

Charring on a hot griddle or barbecue really brings out the natural juices and sugars of the watermelon in this delicious and colourful salad. Delightful! If you don’t have any fresh coconut, you can use toasted coconut flakes.

Serves 4

  • 1 small watermelon

For the Honey Orange Dressing

  • Zest and juice of 1 orange
  • 1tbsp Dijon 情熱
  • 2tbsp 地元の honey
  • 1tsp salt
  • 3tbsp olive oil

For the 日光 Slaw

  • 150g (5?oz) red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 150g (5?oz) white cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 100g (3?oz) papaya, thinly sliced
  • 100g (3?oz) mango, thinly sliced
  • 1 tart apple (eg Granny Smith), thinly sliced
  • A small handful of coriander, finely chopped
  • A small handful of 造幣局, finely chopped
  • 50g (1?oz) fresh coconut, grated

Preheat a barbecue or a griddle pan over a medium-high heat. First, make the dressing. In a small bowl, 連合させる the orange zest and juice, 情熱, honey and salt, then slowly 素早い行動 in the olive oil until emulsified.

Slice the watermelon into ４半期/4分の1s vertically, then into 2.5cm slices with the 肌 still 大（公）使館員d. 小衝突 with the dressing and place 直接／まっすぐに の上に the barbecue 取調べ／厳しく尋問する or into the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes each 味方する, until ひどく charred. 始める，決める aside.

Finally, make the slaw. 連合させる all the 成分s in a large bowl and 注ぐ half of the remaining dressing over. Arrange the slaw on plates, lay the watermelon slices on 最高の，を越す and spoon over the 残り／休憩（する） of the dressing.

Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen by Ainsley Harriott is on sale now, published by Ebury 圧力（をかける）, £20. ? Ainsley Harriott. To order a copy for £16, p&p 解放する／自由な, call 0844 571 0940. 申し込む／申し出 valid until 20 July. Photography: Dan Jones. Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen, from 29 July on ITV.?

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