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Watermelon with lime syrup and spiced salt

Juicy watermelon with a glossy lime syrup glow and cool herbs.
Spiced salt adds a gentle kick, bright with sumac and chilli.
Sweet, zesty, and irresistible in every fresh, light bite.

dessert ⏱ 25 min 160 kcal / portion 37.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) vegan 🔗 Original source

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Watermelon with lime syrup and spiced salt
v3 · rb0e705f985 20260727Z1751 2 kg watermelon 3 tsp lime juice 🔪 cut watermelon into 2cm wedges and remove skin and pith ⏳ refrigerate watermelon wedges until ready to serve 🍳 simmer lime zest, demerara sugar, vanilla bean paste and water for five minutes ⏳ ⏱ 15 min cool the syrup 🌀 stir in lime juice to finish the lime syrup grind aleppo chilli, sea salt, sumac, demerara sugar and black pepper to make spiced salt 🍽 drizzle half the lime syrup over the watermelon 🍽 scatter mint and basil over the watermelon and spoon over olive oil 🍽 sprinkle a quarter of the spiced salt on top and serve with remaining syrup and spiced salt in bowls Watermelon with Lime 🎉 10 g mint 10 g basil 3 tbsp olive oil 1 piece lime zest 50 g demerara sugar 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 3 tsp aleppo chilli ¾ tsp sea salt 1 tsp sumac 1½ tsp demerara sugar ⅛ tsp black pepper mint, basil, olive oil lime zest, demerara sugar, vanilla bean paste lime juice half rest of syrup quarter
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Preparation steps

  1. cut watermelon into 2cm wedges and remove skin and pith
  2. refrigerate watermelon wedges until ready to serve
  3. simmer lime zest, demerara sugar, vanilla bean paste and water for five minutes
  4. cool the syrup for 15 minutes
  5. stir in lime juice to finish the lime syrup
  6. grind aleppo chilli, sea salt, sumac, demerara sugar and black pepper to make spiced salt
  7. drizzle half the lime syrup over the watermelon
  8. scatter mint and basil over the watermelon and spoon over olive oil
  9. sprinkle a quarter of the spiced salt on top and serve with remaining syrup and spiced salt in bowls

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