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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Salads » Thai Watermelon Salad

    Published: Jul 18, 2021 | Last Updated On: Jul 31, 2021 by Neha Mathur

    Thai Watermelon Salad

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    Thai Watermelon Salad is a healthy and refreshing salad loaded with Thai flavors. Make it in under 10 minutes using simple ingredients.

    If you love Thai food as I do, then try out some of these traditional Thai recipes too – Thai Green Papaya Salad, Pad Thai Noodles, Thai Fried Rice, Thai Iced Tea, and Thai Red Curry.

    Thai Watermelon Salad served in a bowl.
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    About This Recipe

    Thai Watermelon Salad is one of the most delicious salads that I have ever eaten in my life! Healthy, refreshing, and loaded with Thai flavors, this salad is a treat to the taste buds.

    This Asian Watermelon Salad comes together in under 10 minutes using simple ingredients. Serve it for a light lunch or pair it with a soup or crusty bread for a filling one.

    This salad is gluten-free and can be easily made vegan. If you plan to make it for a gathering, feel free to double or triple the recipe.

    Check out the detailed video recipe to make this salad on my youtube channel.

    Ingredients

    Thai watermelon salad ingredients.

    Watermelon – Choose the best watermelon. Your salad is as good as the ingredients used to make it.

    Cucumber – I personally like to use English cucumbers as they are seedless and very flavorful. You can also use Persian cucumbers or even regular cucumbers.

    Peel the skin or keep it on, that’s totally up to you.

    Onion – Red onions give a nice crunch and pungent taste to the salad which pairs very well with the sweetness of the watermelon.

    If they are too pungent, then slice and soak them in water for 10 minutes. Drain well and use in the salad.

    Peanuts – Toasted peanuts give a lovely crunch to this salad. You can also replace peanuts with other nuts like cashew nuts, almonds, or seeds like sunflower seeds, flax seeds, etc.

    To save time, I toast a big batch of peanuts and store them in an airtight container for up to 15 days.

    Herbs – I have added mint leaves and Thai basil to this salad. Mint gives a very refreshing flavor while Thai basil makes this watermelon salad THAI.

    If Thai Basil is not available, then use regular Italian basil.

    Dressing Ingredients – I like to make a simple dressing using fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, fish sauce, grated fresh ginger, brown sugar, salt, and pepper.

    To make this salad vegan, skip adding fish sauce and replace it with soy sauce.

    How To Make Thai Watermelon Salad

    Mix 4 cups of cubed seedless watermelon, ½ cup sliced cucumber, and 2 tablespoon sliced onions in a large mixing bowl.

    Watermelon, cucumber and onion mixd in a bowl.

    To make the dressing, stir together 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ½ teaspoon fish sauce, ½ teaspoon grated ginger, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, salt to taste and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper in a small mixing bowl.

    Dressing ingredients mixed in another bowl.

    Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.

    Sprinkle roasted peanuts, mint, and basil on top. Serve immediately.

    Ready Thai watermelon salad.

    Storage Suggestions

    This salad is best served immediately after making it. Watermelon and cucumbers have lots of water content and when left for some time, they release a lot of liquid making the salad very unappetizing. However, you can do the prep beforehand and toss the ingredients together when ready to serve.

    Cube the watermelon and slice the cucumber and onions. Store them in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 2 days.

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    Thai Watermelon Salad is a healthy and refreshing salad loaded with Thai flavors. Make it in under 10 minutes using simple ingredients.

    Thai Watermelon Salad Recipe

    Thai Watermelon Salad is a healthy and refreshing salad loaded with Thai flavors. Make it in under 10 minutes using simple ingredients.
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Asian, Thai
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 82kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    For The Salad

    • 4 cups seedless watermelon (cubed and chilled)
    • ½ cup sliced cucumbers
    • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced onions
    • 2 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts
    • 2 tablespoons whole mint leaves
    • 2 tablespoons whole Thai basil leaves

    For The Dressing

    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
    • ½ teaspoon grated ginger
    • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
    • salt (to taste)
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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    Instructions

    • Mix watermelon, cucumber, and onions in a large mixing bowl.
    • To make the dressing, stir together lime juice, rice vinegar, fish sauce, ginger, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper in a small mixing bowl.
    • Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
    • Sprinkle roasted peanuts, mint, and basil on top. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    If Thai basil is not available, you can use regular Italian basil.
    To make a vegan salad, skip adding fish sauce and replace it with soy sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 13.4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    1. Dr Ashu jain gupta

      June 06, 2017 at 6:06 am

      Hi…what could be used as a substitute to fish sauce
      Since I m a vegetarian. Regards
      Thanks

      Reply
      • msnehamathur

        June 07, 2017 at 2:12 am

        You can replace it with Soy sauce.

        Reply
    2. Sarah

      July 28, 2019 at 11:01 pm

      5 stars
      Just tripled this recipe for an asian-themed potluck and it was delicious!

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        July 29, 2019 at 5:39 pm

        Awesome. Good to know that.

        Reply

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