Grilled Watermelon and Pineapple Skewers

Warm grilled watermelon with a little lemon, salt and mint is O.M.G delicious! Add sweet pineapple to the mix and you have an appetizer that will please the entire family and wow your picnic guests. Shh...they don’t need to know that this it’s also good for them!

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

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.