Melon Salad with Lemon Recipe

Melon Salad with Lemon Recipe

This refreshing Melon Salad with Lemon Dressing is a perfect way to celebrate the bounty of summer. The combination of sweet, juicy melons with a light and tangy lemon dressing is a delightful and healthy treat. It's a great side dish for a barbecue, picnic, or potluck. This salad is also very easy to make, requiring minimal prep time and can be easily customized to your liking.

Ingredients

• 3 cups cubed watermelon
• 2 cups cubed cantaloupe
• 2 cups cubed honeydew melon
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• For the dressing:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the cubed watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
3. Pour the dressing over the melon mixture and toss to coat.
4. Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese (if using) and chopped fresh mint.
5. Serve immediately.
6. Tips:
7. For a more elegant presentation, use a melon baller to create melon balls instead of cubing the melons.
8. If you don't have fresh mint, you can substitute with 1/4 teaspoon of dried mint.
9. This salad is best served chilled.