Recipe courtesy of Mary Sue Milliken
and
Susan Feniger
Melon Salad
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
3 garlic cloves, minced or pureed
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup lime juice
3 serrano chiles, stems removed and thinly sliced with seeds
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds or pine nuts, toasted
6 cups assorted melon cubes, in 1/2inch cubes, each variety separated
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Directions
- Mix garlic, brown sugar, lime juice, chiles and lime zest in a medium bowl. Roughly chop almonds and add to garlic mixture.
- To serve, arrange each variety of melon cubes in alternating rows on a platter or in individual bowls. Spoon dressing over melon and garnish with cilantro. Serve chilled.
