It's the start of summer and the kickoff of grilling season. To give us some cooking tips on we turn to Craig Samuels, Brooklyn's barbecue afficionado and owner of Peaches, a Southern restaurant, and The Smoke Joint, a barbecue spot.

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Peaches' Watermelon Salad with Country Ham

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4 cups diced watermelon (1" dice)
• 12 paper thin slices country ham (prosciutto can be substituted)
• Slivers of red onion, refreshed in ice water
• 1 radish, thinly sliced and refreshed in ice water
• 2 tablespoons mint, cut into thin chiffonade, (4 leaves)
• 4 c. loosely packed baby arugula

Toss watermelon, onions, shaved radish and mint with Lime Vinaigrette (see recipe below). Place on a bed of arugula and top with shaved country ham or prosciutto.

Lime Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 Tablespoons lime juice
• 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons pickled ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon Thai Chile Paste (Sambal Oelek)
• 1 teaspoon superfine sugar

Combine all ingredients except olive oil. Add olive oil in a steady stream while whisking constantly.