Fresh Tri-Melon Salad With Thai Chile Vinaigrette

Name: Fresh Tri-Melon Salad With Thai Chile Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Thai sweet Chile sauce; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp brown sugar; salt and pepper to taste; 10-15 cucamelons, sliced in half lengthwise; 5-10 cherry tomatoes; 1 cup of cubed watermelon, divided; 1 cup balled cantaloupe, divided; bunch of Thai basil; sprinkling of white sesame seeds for the topping; drizzle of vinaigrette to taste on each salad

2 servings

15 min

I just adore how this recipe came out. We have fast-approached the tail end of summer harvest and I had to take a moment to highlight and appreciate the 3 melons I was able to grow successfully in my garden this season. Watermelon, cantaloupe, and little adorable cucamelons. I topped it with fresh cherry tomatoes, sesame seeds, and Thai basil. To dress the salad, I created a Thai Chile vinaigrette with sweet Thai Chile sauce as the predominant flavor.

If you have never had a cucamelon, they are sort of like a hybrid between a cucumber and a melon. They are little bitty and they have a sharp and bright taste like a cucumber and lemon. This salad is multi-flavored with a bit savory and sweet, with a little heat. I thought the textures were just so perfect together with the flavor combinations. This would be a standout dish to serve with a brunch! Enjoy :)

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fresh tri melon salad with thai chile vinaigrette