By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on October 4, 2026
Serves 4
122 cal · 15 min
Spicy Melon Salad with Peanuts and Mint
Recipe GLPR6c9b28de0bef82
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Average rating: 4.8 (1)
A refreshing and vibrant salad combining sweet, ripe melon with a bold spicy-salty dressing infused with lime and fresh mint. Roasted peanuts add a satisfying crunch to this light, balanced dish that celebrates bright flavors and simple ingredients.
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Ingredients
¼ cup Fresh lime juice
1 large Large fresh red Thai chile, with seeds, finely minced
¼ cup Fish sauce
1 tbsp Sugar
2 small Small ripe melons
10 leaves Fresh mint leaves, torn into thin strips
3 tbsp Chopped salted roasted peanuts
Directions
Combine the fresh lime juice, minced red Thai chile, fish sauce, and sugar in a small bowl. Stir well until the sugar dissolves completely. Taste the dressing and adjust the balance of spice, salt, and sweetness to your preference by adding more chile for heat or additional sugar for balance.
Halve each melon and scoop out and discard the seeds. Using a melon baller or sharp knife, cut the melon flesh into bite-sized chunks or balls, transferring them to a large serving bowl.
Pour the spiced lime dressing over the melon pieces and gently toss to coat evenly, being careful not to break up the delicate melon.
Distribute the torn mint leaves over the top of the salad and sprinkle with the chopped roasted peanuts. Serve immediately while the salad is cool and refreshing.
Comments
This is a confident weeknight play: melon and peanuts are Charlotte staples (North Carolina grows peanuts; melons are summer standard), and the other ingredients live at every Harris Teeter, Food Lion, and Walmart. Lime juice, red Thai chile, fish sauce, and mint are all stocked basics. The 15 minutes is honest—nothing cooks, nothing emulsifies, just chop and dress. Cost per serving lands around $1.50 to $2.00, driven mainly by the melon itself, which is cheap in season and a budget anchor in winter. The caveat: this is a same-night dish. Dressed melon weeps after an hour, so plan to serve it immediately after assembly, and it does not keep well for leftovers.
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