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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian » Thai Inspired Basil and Melon Salad with Peanuts

    Thai Inspired Basil and Melon Salad with Peanuts

    Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

    thai inspired basil pin

    I have no idea how to start this post. It feels like I haven't been in my kitchen for weeks!

    This morning was the first day I woke up in my own house after FitBloggin and I just HAD to get creative. I can't explain it, but it's therapeutic for me.

    So I opened the fridge too see what I had and the Edible Arrangement the Husband got me to celebrate the end of the conference was staring at my face.

    A light fruit based breakfast was exactly what I needed. So I did a quick google search for melon recipes and came across this Thai Melon Salad on NPR that reminded me of a Papaya Salad with Peanut sauce I had in New York a couple of months ago.

    They were the inspiration for my version this morning.

    You wouldn't think so, but a bit of spice added to sweet melons is a YUMMY combo! Here's what I did and the result was AMAZING. Seriously, delicious.

    Ingredients

    • ~1 Cup Cubed Watermelon (150g)
    • ~1 Cup Cubed Cantaloupe (150g)
    • ~1 Cup Cubed Honeydew (150g)
    • 2 teaspoon Lime Juice
    • 1-2 pinches of ground red pepper (based on taste)
    • ½ oz Lightly Salted Peanuts (14g)
    • ~15 Fresh Basil Leaves

    Instructions

    Place everything in a bowl and toss!

    I love easy recipes!

    You could share this but I made it one nice size serving for breakfast. This was the whole batch…

    You could also double, triple, quadruple the recipe for a party or get together.

    After 4 days of absolute madness this was a great way to start my day. It felt good to be back in the kitchen juggling Little Bean, cooking, and taking photos. 🙂

    Weight Watchers Note: You decide how you want to count the fruit. The points below are simply based on Nutritional Information.

    📖 Recipe

    thai inspired basil featured

    Thai Inspired Basil and Melon Salad with Peanuts

    Add some international flair to your salad game with this delicious Thai Inspired Basil and Melon Salad with Peanuts. You won't regret it!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 3 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 minute min
    Total Time 4 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 1 people
    Calories 246 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ~1 Cup Cubed Watermelon 150g
    • ~1 Cup Cubed Cantaloupe 150g
    • ~1 Cup Cubed Honeydew 150g
    • 2 teaspoon Lime Juice
    • 1-2 pinches of ground red pepper based on taste
    • ½ oz Lightly Salted Peanuts 14g
    • ~15 Fresh Basil Leaves

    Instructions
     

    • Place everything in a bowl and toss!
      ~1 Cup Cubed Watermelon, ~1 Cup Cubed Cantaloupe, ~1 Cup Cubed Honeydew, 2 teaspoon Lime Juice, 1-2 pinches of ground red pepper, ½ oz Lightly Salted Peanuts, ~15 Fresh Basil Leaves

    Nutrition

    Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 84mgPotassium: 950mgFiber: 5gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 6793IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword Basil, Melon, Peanuts
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    1. Jami

      September 25, 2012 at 8:17 am

      I'm drooling! I have to try this soon.

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    2. valerie

      September 24, 2012 at 9:53 pm

      This looks Delish. I make a salad with all the melons above, jicama, lime juice, Cilantro, and jalapeno. It is my summer Fave.

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    3. Sarah Lienard

      September 24, 2012 at 8:53 pm

      What a gorgeous, fresh looking recipe. I'll definitely be trying this out soon!

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