Kombucha Marinated Fruit Salad Stuffed Watermelon Food

QUICK-PICKLED WATERMELON

Steps:

• Add the rice wine vinegar, palm sugar, fish sauce and dried chiles to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Place the watermelon into a bowl over an ice bath. Once the liquid comes to a boil, pour over the watermelon and stir to combine until the mixture has cooled.
• Add to a platter of cheeses, meats, crackers, dried fruit, etc.

MARINATED WATERMELON SALAD WITH SPICY CHIPOTLE-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the spicy chipotle-lime vinaigrette: Whisk together the honey, olive oil, vinegar, lime zest and juice and chipotle chile powder in a small bowl. Season with salt to taste.
• For the watermelon salad: Combine the watermelon, red onion, mango and cucumber in a medium bowl.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Just before serving, add the mint and toss to combine.

SIZZLING WATERMELON

Steps:

• Combine the watermelon and one-third of the mint in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
• Mix together the chile de arbol, salt and sugar. Finely chop the remaining mint.
• Arrange the watermelon on a plate and sprinkle with the chile de arbol mixture. Top with the mint, orange zest and watermelon candy. Enjoy ice cold.