Vietnamese Shrimp and Green Melon Salad
Photo: Iain Bagwell
The melon cools the spice in this fresh, lively summer salad. We like it with shrimp, but it's also good with grilled calamari.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Toss shrimp, herbs, onion, chile, and melon together in a large bowl. Mix together juice, sugar, and fish sauce, then pour over salad. Top with cashews.
Step 2
2
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1 3/4 cups.
Ingredients
1 pound cleaned, deveined medium shrimp (24 to 30 per lb.), poached
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves
1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup slivered red onion
1/2 serrano chile, sliced thinly
3 cups sliced honeydew or Galia melon wedges
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons Vietnamese fish sauce
1/2 cup roasted, salted cashews
Directions
Step 1
1
Toss shrimp, herbs, onion, chile, and melon together in a large bowl. Mix together juice, sugar, and fish sauce, then pour over salad. Top with cashews.
Step 2
2
Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1 3/4 cups.
