Watermelon Carpaccio with grilled shrimp, jalapeño, feta, mint oil and lime zest

Prep: 15m Cook: 8m

Pair With: Sean Minor Rosé

Photo/Recipe Credit: @palmtreesandwhiskey & @jason.b.james

Ingredients:

Watermelon sliced thin

Shrimp peeled + deveined, tails left on 

Feta cheese 

Red jalapeño 

White wine vinegar 

Honey 

Olive oil 

Flake salt

Mint oil 

Directions:

1. Make ahead...mint oil...Blanche mint for 30 seconds then add to ice bath. Put in blender with oil and sea salt. 

2. Arrange watermelon on a plate. Whisk together equal parts vinegar + oil. Add minced jalapeño and honey to taste. Drizzle over watermelon and sprinkle flake salt. Let sit 20 min. 

3. Season shrimp with lime juice, salt + pepper. Place on grill or pan until cooked through. 

4. Arrange shrimp with watermelon add crumbled feta. Drizzle mint oil. Garnish with more mint, salt and lime zest.