Sensational Watermelon Salmon Skewers

Ingredients:

1 lb boneless skinless salmon fillet, cut lengthwise into ½ inch wide strips
16 wooden skewers
Sesame seeds
1-in piece fresh ginger root
½ cup mirin (available in Asian section)
¼ cup sake (Japanese rice wine)
¼ cup lite soy sauce
¼ cup watermelon juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
6 cups diced watermelon

Instructions:

Peel and chop ginger root. In a blender, combine ginger root with remaining marinade ingredients and blend until smooth. Thread salmon onto skewers. Marinate fish for 2 hours to 2 days in refrigerator. Transfer to baking sheet. Sprinkle salmon with sesame seeds. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake until salmon is just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. I also like to grill these. Serve on place with diced watermelon. Great with Watermelon and Pecan Spread, pictured in center of skewers.

Servings:

Serves 8.