Watermelon With Lime Dressing And Peanuts Food

GRILLED SHRIMP, ORANGE, AND WATERMELON SALAD WITH PEPPERED PEANUTS IN A ZESTY CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat cooking grate of outdoor grill with cooking spray. Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the peanuts, canola oil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.; spread mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once. Cool.
• Cook edamame in boiling water to cover 2 minutes or until crisp-tender, drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process, drain and set aside.
• Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired. Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer. Set aside.
• Peel 4 oranges, and cut each into 6 (1/2-inch-thick) slices; set slices aside.
• Grate remaining orange to equal 1/2 teaspoon grated rind in a small bowl; squeeze juice from orange into bowl. Add hoisin sauce, lime juice, garlic and ginger to bowl, and stir until blended. Remove 2 tablespoons citrus dressing, and brush evenly on shrimp. Reserve remaining dressing.
• Grill shrimp skewers 2 minutes on each side or just until done. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange lettuce and watercress on 4 serving plates, and top evenly with edamame, orange slices, watermelon, and green onions. Top each salad with a shrimp skewer. Sprinkle evenly with cilantro, basil, and peanut mixture; drizzle with reserved citrus dressing.

WATERMELON SALAD WITH TANGY LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk lime juice, honey, mint, and oil together until honey is dissolved.
• Combine the melons and onion in a large bowl.
• Toss melon mixture with lime dressing to coat.
• Garnish with salt and pepper to taste.

WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH HOISIN-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut cucumber into 1/2" pieces. Cut the watermelon in chunks or use a melon ball utensil and make rounds. Chop cilantro and mint, set aside.
• Important step: Combine watermelon and cucumbers in medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours. Drain; discard liquid.
• Whisk lime juice and hoisin sauce in a small bowl to blend. Pour dressing over watermelon cucumber mixture and toss gently. Season salad to taste with pepper. Sprinkle salad with cilantro, mint and peanuts.
• Adjust the seasoning if necessary.