Watermelon Skewers

Name: Watermelon Skewers
Yield: serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1/4 large seedless watermelon, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 2 bunches fresh mint, leaves separated; 10 ounces ricotta salata, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; Freshly ground pepper (optional)

January 26, 2012

Recipe information

Yield
serves 8 to 10

Ingredients

1/4 large seedless watermelon, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

2 bunches fresh mint, leaves separated

10 ounces ricotta salata, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Freshly ground pepper (optional)

Preparation

Step 1
Arrange the melon cubes on a serving platter. Lay a mint leaf on top of each, then add a cheese cube. Insert skewers through each stack; sprinkle with pepper, if desired.
Step 2
Chill, covered, until ready to serve, up to 3 hours.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.

TagsSkewer Watermelon Melon Fruit Mint Herbs & Spices Ricotta Cheese Dairy Snack Starter Dinner Brunch Vegetarian Keto Gluten Free Nut Free Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer No-Cook Cookbooks

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