Watermelon, Tomato, & Basil Skewers

1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar (or 1/2 cup regular balsamic vinegar, reduced to 1/4 cup)
1 small seedless watermelon (need about 1/2 of the melon to make cubes)
48 small basil leaves (or torn larger leaves)
16 cherry tomatoes, halved
olive oil (in a Misto or similar product)
coarse kosher salt

Equipment: 16 6-inch wood skewers

Instructions:
1. If using regular balsamic vinegar, add 1/2 cup vinegar to small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, and reduce liquid by 1/2. Set aside to cool.

2. Cube watermelon into 1.5 inch cubes. Assemble the skewers by pushing a basil leaf to the end of one skewer. Then skewer a cube of melon, then a tomato half. Continue with another watermelon cube, basil leaf, and tomato half, ending with a basil leaf. Repeat to make 15 more skewers.

3. Spritz the skewers with olive oil (from a misto), then drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and serve.


Serving Size: Serves 8 - 2 skewers per serving

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KLWOZNIAK.