Thai watermelon salad
This watermelon salad makes for a deliciously refreshing side. Sprinkle with fresh mint and basil for an extra burst of flavour and colour.
Serves
8
Prep
25m
Cooking
0m
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (80ml) fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup (80ml) rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar
- 2 tbs fish sauce
- 20g ginger, peeled, very finely chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1.5kg watermelon, rind removed, flesh cut into 5mm-thick triangular slices
- 1/2 cup fresh small basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh small mint leaves
Method
STEP 1
In a medium bowl, whisk lime juice, vinegar, sugar, fish sauce and ginger. Stir in onion and set aside at room temperature for 20 mins to soften onion.
STEP 2
Place watermelon in a large shallow bowl. Spoon dressing over watermelon and turn gently to coat. Sprinkle with basil and mint.
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