Description
Watermelon with Basil Lime Sugar delivers a refreshing summer sensation that blends sweet fruit with zesty herb notes. Mediterranean-inspired simplicity meets elegant flavor, creating a cool dessert that will delight your palate and refresh your senses.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 small watermelon, cut into wedges
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) flake sea salt
Herb and Zest Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (3 grams) loosely packed fresh basil leaves, washed and completely dried
- 1 teaspoon very finely grated lime zest (from 1 small lime)
Optional Garnish Ingredients:
- 4–6 small fresh mint leaves
- 1 lemon verbena leaf
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant seasoning blend by pulverizing granulated sugar with flake sea salt, freshly grated lime zest, and fragrant basil leaves in a food processor until the herbs are thoroughly minced and evenly integrated.
- Select ripe, juicy watermelon and slice into elegant wedges or triangular portions that showcase the fruit’s vivid crimson flesh.
- Liberally dust the prepared watermelon segments with the aromatic herb-infused sugar mixture, allowing the zesty crystals to cling to the succulent surface.
- For an optional enhancement, delicately scatter additional torn basil leaves or mint across the watermelon to amplify the herbaceous essence.
- Serve immediately to preserve the sugar’s delicate crunch and maximize the bright, refreshing flavor profile of the fruit and herb combination.
Notes
- Crush herbs and citrus zest with sugar to release intense, bright flavors that dance on your palate.
- Mix salt and herbs create a complex seasoning that transforms simple watermelon into a gourmet summer treat.
- Sprinkle the aromatic sugar blend moments before serving to maintain the herbs’ vibrant and fresh essence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg