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Watermelon with Fennel Salt

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Watermelon with Fennel SaltMikkel Vang

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1

tablespoon fennel seeds

2

teaspoons kosher salt

12

(1-inch-thick) slices from a 5-lb quartered chilled watermelon

6

lime wedges

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Preparation

  1. Heat a dry small heavy skillet over moderately low heat until hot, about 3 minutes, then toast fennel seeds, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer seeds to a work surface and cool 10 minutes. Coarsely crush seeds using bottom of skillet, then stir together with salt and sprinkle over watermelon. Serve with lime wedges.