Watermelon Latin Salad - Watermelon Board

Ingredients

• 3-4 pounds watermelon rind (for Pickled Watermelon Rind:)
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar (for Pickled Watermelon Rind:)
• 1 cup water (for Pickled Watermelon Rind:)
• ¾ cup sugar (for Pickled Watermelon Rind:)
• ⅓ cup candied ginger (for Pickled Watermelon Rind:)
• 1 tablespoon salt (for Pickled Watermelon Rind:)
• 1 teaspoon Aleppo red pepper flakes (for Pickled Watermelon Rind:)
• 1 teaspoon allspice berries (for Pickled Watermelon Rind:)
• 1 star anise pod (for Pickled Watermelon Rind:)
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted (for Dressing:)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (for Dressing:)
• 4 tablespoons avocado oil (for Dressing:)
• Salt as needed (for Dressing:)
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (for Dressing:)
• 1 ea. mini red watermelon, peeled, cut into 1" cubes (for Salad:)
• 1 cup watercress (for Salad:)
• 2 ea. poblano chilis, charred, peeled, diced (for Salad:)
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (for Salad:)
• 4 tablespoons pepitas, toasted (for Salad:)
• ¼ cup cojita cheese, crumbled (for Salad:)