Grilled watermelon, harissa & rocket salad

he hot bite of North African chilli paste is beautifully balanced by cooling watermelon in this unusual summer salad

Serves: 2-4

Ingredients:

Half a small watermelon, diced and seeded

125ml (½ cup) readymade harissa paste

125ml (½ cup) olive oil

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

100g fresh buffalo mozzarella balls (or use ordinary mozzarella cut into blocks)

A handful of curly wild rocket, washed and dried

A handful of fresh micro rocket

Method:

1) Preheat a lightly oiled griddle pan and press the watermelon onto it to give the melon griddle marks. Turn and repeat. Set aside to cool.

2) Whisk together the harissa, olive oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

3) Marinate the mozzarella in the harissa mixture for 30 minutes.

4) Line a serving platter with curly rocket, place grilled watermelon and mozzarella balls over the rocket, pouring over leftover marinade. Sprinkle with micro rocket leaves and serve.