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Watermelon with Fennel Salt

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Watermelon with Fennel SaltMikkel Vang

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoons kosher salt
12 (1-inch-thick) slices from a 5-lb quartered chilled watermelon
6 lime wedges

Preparation

  1. Heat a dry small heavy skillet over moderately low heat until hot, about 3 minutes, then toast fennel seeds, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer seeds to a work surface and cool 10 minutes. Coarsely crush seeds using bottom of skillet, then stir together with salt and sprinkle over watermelon. Serve with lime wedges.

TagsWatermelonMelonFruitFennelRoot VegetableVegetableSnackDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessSummerGourmet

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