Name: Traditional Vietnamese Watermelon Salad With Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 watermelon, (cut into triangles); 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, (finely chopped); 1 small onion, (finely chopped); 1 red pepper, (finely chopped); roasted peanuts, (to taste); fresh mint leaves, (to taste); steamed shrimp; shrimp crackers

Traditional Vietnamese Watermelon Salad With Shrimp

Phuong

Watermelon Salad With Shrimp is easy to make and is a Vietnamese staple during the Lunar New Year.

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Course Appetizers

Cuisine World Cuisine

Ingredients

1 watermelon, cut into triangles
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, finely chopped
roasted peanuts, to taste
fresh mint leaves, to taste
steamed shrimp
shrimp crackers

Instructions

In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Mix well and set aside.
In a skillet, add 1 finely chopped garlic clove, 1 finely chopped small onion and 1 finely chopped pepper. Sauté until soft.
In a second bowl, add 2 tablespoons fish sauce mixture and sautéed vegetables. Mix well.

To Serve

Cut watermelon into triangles and arrange on a plate.
Place in separate bowls: fish sauce mixture, mint leaves, peanuts, shrimp, and shrimp crackers.

Enjoy!

About the Author

You met Phuong and her amazing journey in From Vietnam To America: One Chef’s Troubled Journey To Freedom. Phuong is an accomplished home chef who specializes in cooking with watermelon.