WATERMELON-BERRY SALAD WITH CHILE DRESSING AND LOTS OF HERBS

Watermelon-Berry Salad With Chile Dressing and Lots of Herbs image

The Thai-inspired dressing-tart and spicy and salty-plays up the sweetness of watermelon and berries while keeping the fruit salad ﬁrmly in savory territory.

Provided by Gregory Gourdet

Categories HarperCollins Lunch Side Salad Dinner Watermelon Berry Herb Spice Pepper Chile Pepper Soy Free Tree Nut Free Dairy Free Peanut Free Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

For the dressing:
⅓ cup lime juice (from about 3 juicy limes)
⅓ cup fish sauce
3 tablespoons thinly sliced cilantro stems
3 tablespoons finely chopped palm sugar or coconut sugar
½-inch knob fresh galangal, peeled and roughly sliced against the grain
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1 small moderately hot fresh red chile, such as Fresno or ripe red jalapeño, stemmed and roughly chopped
1 fresh red Thai chile, stemmed
For the salad:
2 pounds peeled watermelon
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
6 cups mixed berries, halved if large
2 large lemongrass stalks trimmed, bruised, then very thinly sliced
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 big handfuls very lightly packed mixed herbs, such as mint leaves, Thai or Italian basil leaves, and small cilantro sprigs

Steps:

Make the dressing:
Combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. It keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Shake well before using.
Make the salad:
Cut the watermelon into 3 x 1 x 1-inch sticks, flicking out seeds as you go. You will have about 6 cups. Chill the watermelon in the fridge for at least an hour.
Combine the chilled watermelon and onion in a large mixing bowl and season all over with the flaky salt. Add the berries, lemongrass, and dressing, then toss gently but well. Drizzle on the olive oil, add the herbs, and gently toss once more. Transfer to a platter to serve.

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Yeabtesega

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I love this salad! It's so refreshing and flavorful. I highly recommend trying it!

clementina Allison

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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. It's also a good source of vitamins and minerals.

Parmod Sah

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I made this salad for a picnic and it was a perfect choice. It's light and refreshing, and it travels well.

Kashif110 Chandio

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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of watermelon and berries.

Deepak Thakuri

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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great way to use up fresh summer fruit.

Musaddiq Mustapha

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This salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light and refreshing, and the flavors are just amazing. I highly recommend trying it!

BIllay Babic

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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. The salad is also very easy to make, which is a bonus.

Yasmine Louizi

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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful! The watermelon is sweet and juicy, the berries are tart and tangy, and the chile dressing adds a nice kick. I also love the addition of fresh herbs, which really brighten up the dish. I will definitely be ma

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