Description
A refreshing Thai Watermelon Salad that combines sweet watermelon with crunchy vegetables and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed watermelon, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, mint leaves, cilantro, and roasted peanuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, honey, and chili flakes until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine, ensuring all ingredients are coated.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more chili flakes or diced jalapeños.
- Substitute the fish sauce with soy sauce for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg