Mid Summer Salad Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Ingredients
| 1 small ripe melon, such as cantaloupe or honeydew | ||
| 3/4 cup strawberries, hulled | ||
| 1 (3-inch) cucumber piece | ||
| 1 small head leaf lettuce, shredded | ||
| Oil vinegar | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Mint Dressing:) | |
| Mint | 2 Tablespoon, chopped (Mint Dressing:) | |
| Salt | To Taste (Mint Dressing:) | |
| Ground pepper | 1 To taste (Mint Dressing:) | |
| Slivered almonds | 2 Tablespoon (To garnish:) | |
Directions
MAKING
1. Quarter melon into, remove and discard seeds and skin and with a melon bailer scoop into balls or cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
2. Make thin slices out of strawberries and cucumber.
3. To serve, on a large serving plate or 4 individual plates arrange lettuce.
4. Over lettuce arrange melon balls or cubes, strawberry slices and cucumber slices.
5. In a small bowl, combine oil-and-vinegar dressing, mint, salt and pepper and pour over salad immediately before serving with a sprinkle of almonds.
SERVING
6. Serve with a selection of hard and soft cheeses or ham.
1. Quarter melon into, remove and discard seeds and skin and with a melon bailer scoop into balls or cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
2. Make thin slices out of strawberries and cucumber.
3. To serve, on a large serving plate or 4 individual plates arrange lettuce.
4. Over lettuce arrange melon balls or cubes, strawberry slices and cucumber slices.
5. In a small bowl, combine oil-and-vinegar dressing, mint, salt and pepper and pour over salad immediately before serving with a sprinkle of almonds.
SERVING
6. Serve with a selection of hard and soft cheeses or ham.
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