Shaved Melon Salad with Lemon-Sherry Dressing

By KDCooks

Quick and easy to make this delicious salad combining honeydew and cantaloupe melon shavings with a light dressing made with lemon and sherry.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sherry
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 medium cantaloupe
• 1/2 medium honeydew melon
• 3 tablespoons torn fresh mint

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk.

Remove and discard seeds from cantaloupe and honeydew melon. Cut melons into 2-inch-wide wedges; remove rinds. Cut melon wedges into long, thin ribbons using a mandoline. Add melon ribbons to dressing; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with mint.

Serve immediately.