Asian Watermelon Salad with Lime
By chef Marco Giampaoli
A refreshing watermelon salad with lime juice and herbs. Ideal for Asian cuisine or as a summer appetizer.
- 14 min
- total
- Easy
- level
14 min prep
What you will need
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Watermelon 125 g -
Cucumber 0.25 pcs -
Lime 0.5 pcs -
Fish sauce 0.5 tbsp
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Mint 0.25 pcs -
Coriander 0.25 pcs -
Fresh chilli 0.25 pcs -
Cane Sugar 0.5 tsp
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Steps to cook
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Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients - we will be cooking with them in a moment 🍉🥒✨
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Cut the watermelon. Cut the watermelon into cubes about 2-3 cm in size
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Cut the cucumber. Cut the cucumber into half-moons or thin strips
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Cut the chili. Cut the chili pepper into thin rings
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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
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Chop the herbs. Finely chop the herbs
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Combine the salad. In a bowl, combine the watermelon and cucumber, and add the chopped cilantro and, if desired, mint
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Let the salad rest. Pour over the dressing, gently toss, and let rest in the refrigerator for about 5-10 minutes
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Sprinkle with peanuts and serve. Just before serving, you can sprinkle with chopped roasted peanuts and serve 🍽️✨
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