Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Malaysian Watermelon Salad is for Salad.

Malaysian Watermelon Salad takes 60 minutes to prepare.

Malaysian Watermelon Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Malaysian Watermelon Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Malaysian Watermelon Salad are:

1 1/2 C. Seasoned Rice Vinegar
2 (3 in.) Pieces Fresh Ginger Root, Peeled & Lightly Crushed
2 Shallots, Chopped
2 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, or to Taste
1/4 C. Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
1 tsp. Salt
4 C. Watermelon Rind, White Part Only, Cut into 1/2-in. Cubes

1 (1 lb.) LightLife Smart Bacon

1/2 C. Peeled & Chopped Fresh Ginger Root
2 Cloves Garlic, Peeled
4 Limes, Juiced
1 C. Seasoned Rice Vinegar
2 Tbsp. Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 Bunch Cilantro, Stems & Leaves Separated

12 C. Chilled Seedless Watermelon, Peeled & Cut into 1-in. Cubes
1 Bunch Green Onions, Chopped

Here is how you make Malaysian Watermelon Salad:

1. Bring 1 1/2 C. of seasoned rice vinegar to a boil in a saucepan, & mix in the 2 pieces of crushed ginger root, shallots, red pepper flakes, 1/4 C. of brown sugar, & 1 tsp. of salt. Stir until the brown sugar & salt have dissolved, & remove from heat. Place watermelon rind into a large heatproof nonreactive bowl, & strain the pickling liquid through a fine mesh strainer into the watermelon rind. Stir to combine, & refrigerate at least 1 hr.2. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, & cook over med-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 min. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop the bacon into pieces when cooled.3. For dressing, place 1/2 C. of peeled & chopped ginger, garlic, lime juice, 1 C. of seasoned rice vinegar, 2 Tbsp. of brown sugar, 1/2 tsp. of salt, & cilantro stems in a blender. Blend on high speed, scraping down blender sides occasionally, until the ginger & cilantro stems are pulverized and the dressing is thoroughly blended.4. To assemble, place about 1 C. of watermelon cubes onto a salad plate, & drizzle with about 2 Tbsp. of the dressing. Top with about 2 Tbsp. of the pickled rind, 1-2 Tbsp. of bacon bits, 1 Tbsp. of cilantro leaves, & about 1/2 Tbsp. of chopped green onion, or to taste.Serving Size: 8 ServingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LFERGUSON0.

The nutritional information for Malaysian Watermelon Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 380.7

• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 2,441.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 63.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 14.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Malaysian Watermelon Salad is Vegetarian