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Watermelon With Lime Dressing and Peanuts

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A platter of triangular watermelon cuts dressing an vinaigrette and topped with basil leaves and chopped peanuts.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Alison Attenborough, prop styling by Heather Greene

Sometimes the easiest way to upgrade an old-school and often disappointing dish—such as fruit salad—is to change the way it looks. That means swapping retro cantaloupe cubes and honeydew balls for a melon with a modern cut. The jagged, irregular chunks of fruit in this recipe make it clear that something unexpected is about to happen.