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
- •1½ 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.
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.
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
