Minted Melon Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 ripe melons

• fresh mint sprigs, to decorate

For the dressing:

• 30ml/2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh mint

• 5ml/1 tsp caster sugar

• 30ml/2 tbsp raspberry vinegar

• 90ml/6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• salt and ground black pepper

Serves 4

Method:

1. Halve the melons, then scoop out the seeds using a dessertspoon. Cut the melons into thin wedges using a large sharp knife and remove the skins.

2. Arrange the two different varieties of melon wedges alternately among four individual serving plates.

3. To make the dressing, whisk together the mint, sugar, vinegar, oil and seasoning in a small bowl, or put them in a screw-top jar and shake until blended.

4. Spoon the mint dressing over the melon wedges and decorate with mint sprigs. Serve very lightly chilled.

Notes : You could also try an orange-fleshed Cantaloupe with a pale green Ogen, or choose a small white-fleshed Honeydew for a different variation.