Watermelon Salad

Finally, the watermelons are here!  The baby seedless watermelons are my absolute favorite and I try to always have one cut up in the fridge for a quick, healthy snack when the season allows.  I was experimenting in the kitchen yesterday and came up with this quick salad that not allows is so pleasing as a palate cleanser but is also a different salad dish and literally took minutes to prepare. 

Ingredients
Baby Seedless Watermelon
Fresh Fennel (see note below)
Fresh Mint
1 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp Sugar

Preparation

1. On the stovetop, medium-high heat combine balsamic vinegar and sugar in a small sauce pan.  Bring to a boil, turn down heat and allow to simmer and reduce to a syrupy consistency.  Set aside to cool.  (You will have more than you need for the recipe, but I always keep a balsamic glaze in the fridge to drizzle over a caprese, a white pizza, strawberries and anything else that I think needs a little extra punch of flavor.)
2. Cut watermelon into cubes
3. Grate fennel bulb.  If you are unfamiliar with fennel, it has an anise flavor so if you don't like that black licorice flavor, you probably won't like fennel.  If you don't just skip the fennel and continue on with the recipe. 
4. Rough cut mint
5. Rough cut mint
6. Plate watermelon, top with a touch of fennel, garnish with mint and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
7. Serve cold

Enjoy!