Thai Watermelon Salad Recipe
Thai Watermelon Salad is a refreshing salad loaded with Thai flavors. Make it in under 10 minutes using simple ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
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
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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.
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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
