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Watermelon Som Tam

Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
8

8 things you may not have.

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Ingredients

Servings
4 servings
Amounts
  • 3 large limes, halved
  • 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
  • 3 Tbsp. light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. salted roasted peanuts, plus more chopped for serving
  • ½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt
  • 2 lb. watermelon, rind removed, cut into irregular 2"–3" pieces
  • 3 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • Mint leaves and/or cilantro leaves with tender stems (for serving)
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