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Spicy Tuesday – Melon Skewers with Asian Lime Dressing – Mint

You may think that watermelon is just a juicy sweet dessert – but this savory, spicy skewer will change your mind! The hoisin along with the zesty lime and crunchy nuts compliment the sugary moist melon. Don’t miss out the easy-to-make hoisin, you’ll have leftover from the recipe and its super on any Asian style dish – or just saucing a summer stir-fry.

Mint amps up the zing of the dressing along with cilantro! Mint is a calming and soothing herb that has been used for thousands of years to aid with upset stomach or indigestion. Mint is thought to increase bile secretion and encourage bile flow, which helps to speed and ease digestion. Cilantro has its own set of health benefits. It is very low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and the caloric value is nearly nonexistent. It is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, E, K, calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium. Cilantro is considered the “anti-diabetic” plant in some parts of Europe, and research shows that it helps to lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and supports healthy cardiovascular function.

Melon Skewers with Asian Lime Dressing

  • 6 – 10 Cups Watermelon in Cubes
  • 20-24 Bamboo Skewers
  • 2 TB Lime Juice, Plus the Zest of 1 Lime
  • 3 TB Hoisin Sauce (homemade recipe below(
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste
  • 3 TB Chopped Fresh Cilantro
  • 2 TB Chopped Fresh Mint
  • ½ Cup Chopped Pistachios

Place the melon on skewers. Whisk the lime juice, zest and hoisin sauce together in a small bowl to blend. Drizzle the dressing over melon skewers. Season to taste with pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro, mint and peanuts. Serve immediately.

Homemade Hoisin

  • 1 TB Grapeseed or Avocado Oil
  • 1 Tsp Grated Garlic
  • 1/2 Tsp Chinese Five Spice Powder
  • 1/2 Cup Shiro or Mild Miso Paste
  • 1 TB Tamari Sauce
  • 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
  • 2 TB Unseasoned Rice Vinegar

 Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic and five spice powder and cook for until fragrant, or about 1 minute. Whisk in the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, turn down to a simmer and cook and stir until the sauce is slightly thickened about 5 – 7 minutes

 

 

 

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