Minted Cucumber Melon Salad

Name: Melon Salad
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp honey; ¼ tsp salt; ⅛ tsp ground black pepper; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cups honeydew melon balls or chunks; 3 cups watermelon balls or chunks; ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced; 20 fresh mint leaves; 1 seedless cucumber; 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 ounces); Lemon wedges, for garnish

Sweet, luscious watermelon and honeydew pair with salty and tangy feta cheese for a delicious summer salad.

Sweet, luscious watermelon and honeydew pair with salty and tangy feta cheese for a delicious summer salad. It's topped with a lightly sweetened lemon vinaigrette and fresh mint.

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp honey
¼ tsp salt
⅛ tsp ground black pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups honeydew melon balls or chunks
3 cups watermelon balls or chunks
½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
20 fresh mint leaves
1 seedless cucumber
1 cup crumbled feta cheese (4 ounces)
Lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions

For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream until incorporated. Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss together melon, red onion and mint. Using a vegetable peeler, peel ribbons of cucumber over melon mixture. Add dressing; toss to combine. Cover and chill for up to 8 hours. Just before serving, top with feta cheese. If desired, garnish with lemon wedges.