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White plate with slices of watermelon, sprinkled with basil lime sugar. Garnished with fresh lime slices and a small bowl of sugar on the side.

Watermelon with Basil Lime Sugar

Basil and lime-infused sugar elevates simple watermelon slices to a whole other level, intensifying the flavor and sweetness of this juicy summer fruit.
Yield: 8 servings
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup / 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon / 5 g flake sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon very finely grated lime zest, from 1 small lime
  • ¼ cup / 3 g loosely packed fresh basil leaves, washed and completely dried
  • 4-6 fresh mint leaves, also optional
  • 1 lemon verbena leaf, optional
  • 1 watermelon, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Combine sugar, salt, lime zest and herbs in a food processor or a clean spice grinder. Pulse until basil is finely ground and evenly distributed throughout the sugar mixture.
  • Arrange watermelon slices on a serving plate and sprinkle generously with sugar.
  • Sugar mixture will keep, uncovered at room temperature, for up to one week (it will dry out as it sits).