Malaysian Watermelon Salad

Name: Malaysian Watermelon Salad
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams package thick cut bacon; 1 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves separated; 118 milliliters peeled and chopped fresh ginger root; 6 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and lightly crushed; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 4 limes, juiced; 2 Tbsps light brown sugar; 946 milliliters watermelon rind, white part only, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters seasoned rice vinegar; 2 shallots, chopped; 3 liters chilled seedless watermelon, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

Malaysian Watermelon Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 357 calories, 10g of protein, and 23g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up green onions, ginger root, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. It is perfect for Summer. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Bring 1 1/2 cups of seasoned rice vinegar to a boil in a saucepan, and mix in the 2 pieces of crushed ginger root, shallots, red pepper flakes, 1/4 cup of light brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir until the brown sugar and salt have dissolved, and remove from heat.

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Seasoned Rice Vinegar

Light Brown Sugar

Red Pepper Flakes

Brown Sugar

Ginger

Shallot

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Place watermelon rind into a large heatproof nonreactive bowl, and strain the pickling liquid through a fine mesh strainer into the watermelon rind. Stir to combine, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

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Watermelon

Beef

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Sieve

Bowl

Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop the bacon into pieces when cooled.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

For dressing, place 1/2 cup of peeled and chopped ginger, garlic, lime juice, 1 cup of seasoned rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and cilantro stems in a blender. Blend on high speed, scraping down blender sides occasionally, until the ginger and cilantro stems are pulverized and the dressing is thoroughly blended.

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Seasoned Rice Vinegar

Light Brown Sugar

Lime Juice

Cilantro

Garlic

Ginger

Salt

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Blender

To assemble, place about 1 cup of watermelon cubes onto a salad plate, and drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of the dressing. Top with about 2 tablespoons of the pickled rind, 1 to 2 tablespoons of bacon bits, 1 tablespoon of cilantro leaves, and about 1/2 tablespoon of chopped green onion, or to taste.

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Watermelon

Fresh Cilantro

Green Onions