Spicy Sesame Watermelon Salad
A refreshing summer salad that balances sweet watermelon with salty soy, spicy chili crisp, and bright lime—perfect for BBQs and warm evenings.
Recipe by De Kookpsycholoog | Recepten & Mood Food· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 watermelon
- to taste salt
Marinade
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp chili crisp oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
- 0.5 lime
Instructions
- 1Cut the ends off the watermelon, halve it, peel the rind, and dice the flesh into bite‑size cubes.
- 2Transfer the watermelon cubes to a large mixing bowl.
- 3Sprinkle the cubes generously with salt, toss briefly, and let them rest for 5–10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
- 4While the watermelon rests, prepare the dressing: in a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, chili crisp oil, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, roasted sesame seeds, and the freshly squeezed lime juice.
- 5Whisk the dressing vigorously until all ingredients are fully emulsified.
- 6After the resting period, drain any liquid that has collected at the bottom of the watermelon bowl.
- 7Pour the prepared dressing over the drained watermelon cubes.
- 8Toss the salad gently but thoroughly to ensure every piece is evenly coated with the spicy‑sesame glaze.
- 9Allow the salad to marinate at room temperature for 10–30 minutes so the flavors meld.
- 10Give the salad a final quick toss just before serving and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lime juice if desired.
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- How many servings does this Spicy Sesame Watermelon Salad recipe make?
- This recipe makes 12 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Spicy Sesame Watermelon Salad recipe come from?
- It was shared by De Kookpsycholoog | Recepten & Mood Food on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.