CUCUMBER & WATERMELON SALAD

By BobD

Ingredients

• CUCUMBER AND WATERMELON SALAD WITH HOISIN-LIME DRESSING
• A Vietnamese-style salad that makes a refreshing accompaniment to any kind of barbecued meat.
• 1 1/2 large English hothouse cucumbers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
• 3 cups 1/2-inch cubes seeded watermelon
• 3 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cucumbers and watermelon in medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours. Drain; discard liquid.
Whisk lime juice and hoisin sauce in small bowl to blend. Pour dressing over cucumber-watermelon mixture and toss gently. Season salad to taste with pepper. Sprinkle salad with cilantro, mint, and then peanuts. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.