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Thai-Style Melon Salad

Thai-Style Melon Salad

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Difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Prep Time:
    15 Minutes
  • Yield:
    4-6 Servings
Sweet and savory melon replaces papaya for a fun and surprising twist on this traditional Thai-style summer salad.
Ingredients
  • 6 cups melon chunks
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced shallot
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Zest of one lime
  • 1 Thai chile thinly sliced (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup chopped, roasted salted peanuts
  • Garnish - Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped fresh mint, fresh Thai basil leaves
  • 1419.53ml melon chunks
  • 25.56g thinly sliced shallot
  • 12.78g brown sugar
  • 12.78g fish sauce
  • 25.56g lime juice
  • Zest of one lime
  • 1 Thai chile thinly sliced (optional)
  • 25.56g olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 118.29ml chopped, roasted salted peanuts
  • Garnish - Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped fresh mint, fresh Thai basil leaves

Sweet and savory melon replaces papaya for a fun and surprising twist on this traditional Thai-style summer salad.

Preparation
STEP 1

Peel, seed, and chunk fresh melon and place in large bowl.

STEP 2

Make the dressing by mixing shallot, brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, lime zest, Thai chile (if using) and olive oil in a small bowl.

STEP 3

Add dressing to the melon chunks and toss to coat. Taste and add a little salt if needed. Transfer to platter and garnish with chopped peanuts, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped fresh mint and Thai basil leaves.

Options

Our markets carry a variety of melons each summer, such as Galia, Canary, Santa Claus, Honeydew, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Orange Honeydew and Crenshaw. They all vary in sweet and savory qualities. This is a great recipe for trying something new or a mixture of different melons.

Thai chilis are also known as bird’s eye chilis. They’re very spicy so use cautiously. If unavailable, substitute with serrano chili.

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