Prep Time
15 min
Yields
6 to 8 servings
This salad is the perfect combination of sweet and savoury. With a mix of watermelon, berries, herbs, onions and garlic, it makes for the perfect dinner party starter. Plus, the lemongrass adds a citrusy note.
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ingredients
Dressing
⅓
cup lime juice
⅓
cup coconut milk
3
Tbsp thinly sliced cilantro stems
½
inch knob fresh or thawed frozen galangal, peeled and roughly sliced against the grain
1
large garlic clove, peeled
1
small moderately hot fresh red chile, such as Fresno or ripe red jalapeño, stemmed and roughly chopped
1
fresh red Thai chile, stemmed
½
tsp kosher salt
Salad
1
small watermelon, peeled and chilled
1
small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
1
tsp flaky sea salt
6
cups mixed berries, such as blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
2
large lemongrass stalks, trimmed, bruised, then very thinly sliced
½
cup extra-virgin olive oil
2
big handfuls mixed herb leaves, such as mint, Thai or Italian basil and cilantro
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