Watermelon with Lime Dressing and Peanuts

A refreshing summer salad featuring juicy watermelon pieces tossed in a tangy lime-fish sauce dressing, topped with crunchy peanuts and fresh basil leaves.

6 servings
8 min

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  • tsp sugar
  • 2 sprigs basil
  • ½ whole seedless watermelon
  • ¼ cup salted dry-roasted peanuts
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Stir lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and 1 Tbsp. water in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Lightly crush 2 basil sprigs by scrunching up in your hand and add to dressing along with watermelon; toss gently until coated.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Transfer watermelon salad to a platter, leaving basil sprigs behind. Top with peanuts and basil leaves, drizzle with oil, and season with salt.

    3 min