GRILLED WATERMELON BASIL MINT SMOOTHIE

Grilled Watermelon Basil Mint Smoothie image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 smoothies (6 to 10 ounces)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean pulp
1 seedless watermelon plank (2 inches thick, 10 inches long and 6 inches wide)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
4 cups low-fat yogurt
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 cup ice
12 fresh mint leaves, plus more julienned for garnish
6 fresh basil leaves
Watermelon wedges, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat a grill to high heat (400 degrees F). To grill the watermelon, first sprinkle with the sugar and salt. Grill quickly, cooking each side for 2 minutes and flipping with a wide spatula. Once the watermelon is cooked, remove from the grill and add to a blender, along with the yogurt, apple juice, ice, honey and vanilla. Puree until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Finally, add the mint and basil leaves, pulse 5 to 6 times and serve. Garnish with watermelon wedges and mint.