Thai Melon Salad Recipe

Name: Thai Melon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves, pureed; 2 tablespoons palm sugar or dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 3 or more serrano chiles to taste, stems removed and thinly sliced with seeds; 1 tablespoon chopped kaffir lime leaves or 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1/2 cup dried shrimp; 1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts; 6 cups assorted melon cubes, in 1/2-inch cubes, each variety separated; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Servings: persons

3 garlic cloves, pureed
2 tablespoons palm sugar or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 or more serrano chiles to taste, stems removed and thinly sliced with seeds
1 tablespoon chopped kaffir lime leaves or 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 cup dried shrimp
1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
6 cups assorted melon cubes, in 1/2-inch cubes, each variety separated
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

1
Dressing: Mix garlic, palm or brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, chiles, and lime leaves in a bowl.
2
Roughly chop shrimp and peanuts by hand or in a food processor and add to garlic mixture.
3
(The dressing can be made in advance and stored up to 3 days in the refrigerator.)
4
To serve, arrange each variety of melon cubes in alternating rows on a platter or in individual bowls.
5
Spoon dressing over melon in a strip and garnish with cilantro.
6
Serve chilled.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 garlic cloves, pureed, 2 tablespoons palm sugar or dark brown sugar, 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Thai Melon Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Thai Melon Salad

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