RCI-SN.003.0085.001

Tomato, Watermelon, and Basil Skewers

Name: Tomato, Watermelon, and Basil Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 4 unit -5 pound seedless watermelon; 60 small basil leaves (or cut/torn larger leaves); 16 unit cherry tomatoes (halved); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 unit coarse kosher salt

Tomato, Watermelon, and Basil Skewers is a nice way to start a meal in the hot seasons and looks gre

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup
sugar
1/4 cup
-5 pound seedless watermelon
1 4 unit
basil leaves (or cut/torn larger leaves)
60 small
cherry tomatoes
halved
16 unit
extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp
coarse kosher salt
1 unit

Method

Over medium heat include balsamic vinegar and sugar to simmer.

Continuously stir.

Once all sugar is dissolved, set aside and let cool.

Cube watermelon by cutting 1.5" cubes

Skewer a basil leaf, then watermelon, then half of tomato, then watermelon, basil, tomato... and so forth.

Repeat step 5 until all 16 skewers are completed.

Dribble the balsamic over the skewers.

Dribble olive oil over the skewers as well.

Finish with a speckling of salt, then serve.

Tomato, Watermelon, and Basil Skewers

Ingredients

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