Watermelon with Black Pepper and Balsamic Vinegar

In the past, I've mostly used balsamic vinegar in marinades and salad dressing. However, I recently received a sample of Aceto Balsamico di Modena from The Artisanal Kitchen and I wanted to use it in a dish in which the vinegar's taste stayed intact and was not diluted by other overpowering flavors. I decided to try a simple combination of watermelon cubes with a turn of fresh ground pepper topped off with a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar. This turned out to be an interesting and amazingly complex tasting dish for such a simple recipe.

Ingredients:
watermelon cit into 1 inch cubes
1 turn of fresh ground black pepper
1 tspn balsamic vinegar

Preparation:

1. Slice the watermelon into 1 inch cubes.
2. Lightly sprinkle 1 turn of fresh ground black pepper.
3. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar evenly over the cubes of watermelon.

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