Name: Pineapple with Watermelon Salsa
Prep time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 Vanilla Syrup (recipe below); 1 cup chopped, seeded watermelon; ½ cup seedless red grapes, cut into quarters; 4 teaspoons snipped fresh basil; 4 teaspoons snipped fresh mint; 1 tablespoon saba or balsamic vinegar; 1 fresh pineapple, cored and peeled, if desired, and cut crosswise into 3/4- to 1-inch thick slices; Fresh basil and mint sprigs (optional)

Ingredients

1 recipe Vanilla Syrup (recipe below)
1 cup chopped, seeded watermelon
½ cup seedless red grapes, cut into quarters
4 teaspoons snipped fresh basil
4 teaspoons snipped fresh mint
1 tablespoon saba or balsamic vinegar
1 medium fresh pineapple, cored and peeled, if desired, and cut crosswise into 3/4- to 1-inch thick slices
Fresh basil and mint sprigs (optional)

Directions

Step 1
Prepare and chill Vanilla syrup.

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For salsa:

Step 1
In a medium bowl, combine watermelon, grapes, chilled Vanilla Syrup, basil, mint, and saba. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

Step 2
For a charcoal grill, grill pineapple slices on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 6 to 8 minutes or until pineapple is heated through, turning once halfway through grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce to medium heat. Place pineapple on grill rack over heat. Cover; grill as above).

Step 3
To serve, cut pineapple slices into quarters and arrange on plates. Use a slotted spoon to ladle watermelon salsa over the grilled pineapple. If you like, garnish with sprigs of basil and mint. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Pineapple with Watermelon Salsa)

Per Serving:

151 calories; total fat 0g; saturated fat 0g; cholesterol 0mg; sodium 8mg; carbohydrates 37g; fiber 2g; protein 1g; vitamin a 292IU; vitamin c 24mg; calcium 20mg; iron 1mg.

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