# Grilled Watermelon Salads This Refreshing Melon Salad Fuses Unusual Flavors for a Summery Dish By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-07-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-watermelon References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/04/watermelon-salad-recipes_n_7511156.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000035) & [versesfrommykitchen](http://www.versesfrommykitchen.com/2011/07/grilled-watermelon-salad-plus-a-watermelon-margarita.html) Grilled watermelon salad makes a fresh and exciting summer dish. While fruit salads are a usual summer treat, this salad takes fruity flavors to an entirely new level. Found on the Verses From My Kitchen blog, this salad uses minimal ingredients most foodies are accustomed to. Contrary to a typical salad, this grilled dish lacks any vegetable-based ingredients and instead requires 10 large watermelon cubes. Each cube is grilled until grill marks appear, then topped with a [homemade balsamic dressing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-miso-vinaigrette), feta cheese and thinly sliced mint. Grilled watermelon salad can be enjoyed on its very own or served as a refreshing side to a [Mediterranean pasta dish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orzo-pasta-salad). When consuming this interesting melon-based salad, serve it with a glass of crisp white wine. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fruity Grilling:** Opportunity for food companies to develop unique fruit-based grilling recipes. - **Minimal Ingredient Dishes:** Opportunity for food companies to market dishes that require only a few commonly found ingredients. - **Unusual Flavor Combinations:** Opportunity for food companies to experiment with uncommon flavor pairings in dishes. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Innovation in product development and marketing for unique and refreshing dishes that incorporate fruit, like grilled watermelon salad. - **Restaurant:** Opportunity for restaurants to offer unique grilled fruit salads as a refreshing alternative to traditional salads. - **Wine:** Opportunity for wine companies to market wines that pair well with fruity and fresh dishes, like grilled watermelon salad. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mix-and-Match Salads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-of-salade-samplers.md) - [Watermelon Iced Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermelon-iced-tea.md) - [Seasonal Watermelon-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-fields-salad.md) - [Canned Watermelon Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mela.md) - [Smoked Cantaloupe Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-possible-burger.md) - [Hydrating Melon Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mela-watermelon-water.md) - [Juicy Watermelon Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermelon-moscato.md) - [Summery Watermelon Acai Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermelon-bowl.md) - [Griddled Halloumi Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/griddled-halloumi-cheese.md)