Melon And Berries Salad With Herbed Honeydew Vinaigrette Recipes

HERB MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring often to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Put the cantaloupe and honeydew in a bowl and toss with the basil and mint. Drizzle with the sweetened vinegar and toss lightly. Pile the melon on a platter and sprinkle with the flake salt.

MELON AND BERRIES SALAD WITH HERBED HONEYDEW VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toss salad ingredients together; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide salad equally among six salad plates.
• Drizzle lightly with Herbed Honeydew Vinaigrette. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
• Make Herbed Honeydew Vinaigrette:.
• Puree honeydew in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing solids; discard solids.
• To honeydew juice, add oil, lime zest and juice, mint, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper; whisk to combine.
• Use immediately or store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

SAVORY MELON SALAD IN HONEYDEW VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the salad, place the melon on sheets of parchment paper and place in the freezer until very cold and slightly crunchy, 25 to 30 minutes. Place the mizuna, lettuce, fennel and prosciutto in a large bowl.
• For the vinaigrette, pass the honeydew chunks through a food mill, or puree them in a food processor and pass the puree through a mesh strainer to make 2 cups. Place the juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce until 1/2 cup of liquid remains, about 25 minutes.
• Place the reduced liquid in a blender set on low. Drizzle in the oil and lime juice; then add the zest and salt. Adjust seasoning with pepper, more salt, lime juice and lime zest.
• Add cup of the vinaigrette to the bowl and toss well. Add the melon pieces and toss lightly. Adjust to taste with more dressing. Serve immediately in separate bowls, drizzling around the edge of each bowl with a teaspoon of hazelnut oil. Garnish with the nuts.