Fiery Melon And Peanut Salsa
- 1/4 cup dry-roasted, unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Thai fish sauce, available at specialty stores
- 2 tablespoons grated lime rind
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 medium fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined and minced
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, cut in 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, cut in 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 cup coarsely chopped parsley
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Put the peanuts on a cookie sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- Combine the garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, grated lime rind, lime juice and coriander in a large glass or ceramic bowl.
- Add the peanuts, honeydew, cantaloupe and parsley.
- Toss well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
peanuts, garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, lime rind, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, fresh coriander leaves, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, parsley
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11905 (may not work)