Asian Watermelon Salad with Lime

Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients - we will be cooking with them in a moment 🍉🥒✨

Cut the watermelon. Cut the watermelon into cubes about 2-3 cm in size

Cut the cucumber. Cut the cucumber into half-moons or thin strips

Cut the chili. Cut the chili pepper into thin rings

Prepare the dressing. In a bowl, mix the lime juice and zest, fish sauce, sugar, finely chopped chili, and a pinch of salt, stir well, and if needed briefly heat over low heat for 1-2 minutes so the sugar dissolves and the flavors combine

Chop the herbs. Finely chop the herbs

Combine the salad. In a bowl, combine the watermelon and cucumber, and add the chopped cilantro and, if desired, mint

Let the salad rest. Pour over the dressing, gently toss, and let rest in the refrigerator for about 5-10 minutes

Sprinkle with peanuts and serve. Just before serving, you can sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts and serve 🍽️✨