36. Shaved Melon Salad with Lemon-Sherry Dressing

This is the ultimate summer salad.  The Lemon-Sherry Dressing perfectly complements  the ripe cantaloupe and honeydew.  Throw in a handful of mint and it’s like a long cool taste of summer.

Ingredients

1/2 medium cantaloupe

1/2 medium honeydew

3 Tbsp torn fresh mint

Dressing

1 tsp grated lemon rind

2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp sherry

1 tsp honey

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

2 Tbsp olive oil

Make the dressing.  Combine all but the olive oil in a large bowl and whisk.  Gradually add the oil, whisking constantly.

Remove the rind and seeds from the melons.  Cut into 2” wide wedges.  Then use a mandolin to slice them into long, thin ribbons.  (If you don’t have a mandolin, you can either use a vegetable peeler, or just slice them as thinly as possible).  Add the melon ribbons to the dressing and toss gently to coat.  Sprinkle with mint.  Serve immediately.

Serves 6

Thanks to Cooking Light Magazine for the recipe