Metering is ON
suntimes
 

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Search
Site All Papers YAHOO!

Spicy Melon Salad with Peanuts and Mint

August 2, 2011 11:42AM

Story Image

Fish sauce adds a piquant flavor to this Spicy Melon Salad from "Cooking in the Moment" by Andrea Reusing. | Courtesy Cooking in the Momen

storyidforme: 15548468
tmspicid: 5661961
fileheaderid: 2637180

Updated: August 5, 2011 6:03PM



MAKES 4 SERVINGS

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)

1 large fresh red Thai chile, with seeds, finely minced, or to taste

1/4 cup fish sauce

1 tablespoon sugar, plus more if needed

2 small ripe melons

10 fresh mint leaves, torn into thin strips

3 tablespoons chopped salted roasted peanuts

In medium bowl, combine lime juice, chile, fish sauce and sugar with 2 tablespoons water. Stir to dissolve sugar. Cut each melon in half and remove seeds. Using a melon baller, scoop out flesh to make about 4 cups melon balls total. Add melon balls to dressing and toss. Let marinate in refrigerator for at least 45 minutes and up to several hours.

To serve, toss with mint, divide among bowls and sprinkle with peanuts.

From Cooking in the Moment (Clarkson Potter, $35) by Andrea Reusing

Nutrition facts per serving:

113 calories, 4 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 19 g carbohydrates, 15 g sugars, 4 g protein, 1,425 mg sodium, 2 g fiber

Latest Food Related Videos
© 2012 Sun-Times Media, LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be copied or distributed without permission. For more information about reprints and permissions, visit www.suntimesreprints.com. To order a reprint of this article, click here.
Special Home Delivery Offer

Comments  Click here to view or make a comment