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Three Watermelon Salads on blue and yellow plates over a blue checked cloth, overhead shot. Watermelon with basil and mozzarella or cucumber, mint, and feta. Drizzled with balsamic reduction glaze. Sugar with Spice Blog.

Watermelon Salad

Ingredients

Balsamic Herb Reduction Glaze

  • 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 3-4 Herb Sprigs basil, mint, etc.

Version 1: Watermelon, Feta, and Mint

  • 1 Mini Watermelon Rind removed, sliced into triangles
  • 5 oz Feta Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Mint Leaves
  • 1 Cucumber optional

Version 2: Watermelon, Mozzarella, and Basil

  • 1 Mini Watermelon Rind removed, scooped with melon baller
  • Mini Mozzarella Balls
  • 1/2 cup Basil Leaves

Instructions

Balsamic Reduction Glaze

  1. Pour 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar in a non-reactive sauce pan. Throw in any herbs or seasonings you wish.

  2. Turn on your oven fan.

  3. Boil on high for about 10 minutes until the balsamic vinegar is reduced by half.

  4. Remove from heat and allow to cool. It will thicken as it cools.

Version 1: Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad

  1. Remove the rind from your watermelon and slice into triangles or cubes.

  2. Slice your feta block into triangles or cubes.

  3. (Optional) Peel your cucumber in alternating strips. Slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds.

  4. Toss the watermelon, feta, optional cucumber, and mint leaves together. Drizzle with balsamic mint glaze. Serve.

Version 2: Watermelon, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad

  1. Slice the watermelon in half. Remove the flesh using a melon baller.

  2. Combine the watermelon balls with mozzarella balls and basil leaves. Toss.

  3. Drizzle with balsamic basil glaze. Serve.