Florida Fruit Recipe

Fruit-5049

Ingredients
1/2 medium-sized	watermelon, peeled, seeded and cubed (about 32 cubes)
32 large	shrimp, cleaned, poached and chilled
1/2 bunch	fresh basil leaves
2 cloves	fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon	fresh grated ginger (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1/4 cup	peanut butter
1/2 cup	rice vinegar (or mild-flavored vinegar)
1 tablespoon	low-sodium soy sauce
	kosher salt to taste
	fresh ground pepper to taste
8 6-inch	bamboo skewers

Preparation In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar and the peanut butter until completely blended. Add in the garlic, ginger and soy sauce until fully combined. Taste sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Pour most of the dressing over the shrimp, reserving some sauce for dipping. Chill marinated shrimp for 1 hour. To assemble, alternate shrimp, watermelon cubes and torn basil leaves on 8 skewers. Serve skewers with leftover sauce. Yield 4 servings