Melon With Red Chili Flakes, Salt and Lime

Name: Melon With Red Chili Flakes, Salt and Lime
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 muskmelon (honeydew or cantaloupe), rind and seeds removed; 8 six-inch skewers; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes; 1 jalapeño, finely diced (seeds removed); ½ lime

By Jeff Schwarz and Greg Kessler

Total Time: About 10 minutes
Rating: 4(122)
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Skewered melon with chili, salt and lime juice, served as a snack or part of a larger meal, is as unexpected as it is compulsively edible. It's also easily assembled and takes no time, and rewards with layers of flavor.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1muskmelon (honeydew or cantaloupe), rind and seeds removed
8six-inch skewers
1tablespoon kosher salt
1tablespoon red pepper flakes
1jalapeño, finely diced (seeds removed)
½ lime

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Preparation

Step 1
Cut the melon into 1-inch cubes.Skewer the melon pieces (about four pieces for each skewer), and place them on a serving plate.
Step 2
Place the salt and red chili flakes in a coffee or spice grinder and pulse until finely ground. Sprinkle about a teaspoon of the salt/chili mixture over the melons, followed by the diced jalapeño.
Step 3
Squeeze the lime over the melons, and serve.

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