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    Watermelon With Lime Dressing and Peanuts

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    Vegetarian
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    Ingredients

    ½ 6-lb. baby seedless watermelon

    2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

    1 Tbsp. fish sauce

    1½ tsp. sugar

    2 sprigs basil, plus leaves for serving

    ¼ cup salted, dry-roasted peanuts

    2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

    Flaky sea salt

    Directions

    Slice off both ends of the watermelon, then stand it upright on a flat side. Cut away rind in long curving strokes.

    Halve melon crosswise. Working with one half at a time with the cut side facing up, slice off irregular bite-size pieces. Continue making your way around the melon, turning it as you work (standing it on the round side makes it easier to maneuver).

    Stir lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and 1 Tbsp. water in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Lightly crush 2 basil sprigs by scrunching up in your hand and add to dressing along with watermelon; toss gently until coated.

    Transfer watermelon salad to a platter, leaving basil sprigs behind. Top with peanuts and basil leaves, drizzle with oil, and season with salt.

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    Ingredients

    ½ 6-lb. baby seedless watermelon

    2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

    1 Tbsp. fish sauce

    1½ tsp. sugar

    2 sprigs basil, plus leaves for serving

    ¼ cup salted, dry-roasted peanuts

    2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

    Flaky sea salt

    Directions

    1

    Slice off both ends of the watermelon, then stand it upright on a flat side. Cut away rind in long curving strokes.

    2

    Halve melon crosswise. Working with one half at a time with the cut side facing up, slice off irregular bite-size pieces. Continue making your way around the melon, turning it as you work (standing it on the round side makes it easier to maneuver).

    3

    Stir lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and 1 Tbsp. water in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved. Lightly crush 2 basil sprigs by scrunching up in your hand and add to dressing along with watermelon; toss gently until coated.

    4

    Transfer watermelon salad to a platter, leaving basil sprigs behind. Top with peanuts and basil leaves, drizzle with oil, and season with salt.