Grilled Watermelon

Ingredients

• 1 kg watermelon (1 piece)
• 6 macadamia nuts
• 20 g almond slivers (2 tbsp)
• 2 bunches lemon balm
• 0.5 lime
• 8 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cut the watermelon into 8 thick slices with a large knife, removing large seeds.

2. 2.

   Slice the flesh from the rind using a small knife.

3. 3.

   Chop macadamia nuts and toast them with almond slivers in a non-stick pan over medium heat without oil; let cool.

4. 4.

   Wash lemon balm, shake dry, pluck leaves and roughly chop.

5. 5.

   Blend cooled nuts and lemon balm very finely with an immersion blender.

6. 6.

   Squeeze half a lime and measure 2 tbsp of juice.

7. 7.

   Add lime juice and maple syrup to the nut-lemon mixture and blend well.

8. 8.

   Heat a grill pan. Briefly grill watermelon slices on both sides. Serve grilled watermelon with macadamia-mint pesto.