I am always striving to create unusual salads and this is one combination you might not think about putting together. The sweet cantaloupe combined with vine-ripened tomatoes and a hit of red onion, topped with a citrus honey herb dressing is the perfect salad to serve along side grilled chicken, fish or shellfish. A crumble topping of feta sets this salad apart from all others. A feast for the eyes and your taste buds!
Cantaloupe Tomato Salad with Herb Citrus Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cantaloupe
- 4 large tomatoes
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup Italian parsley, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons fresh mint, minced
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
Instructions
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Cut cantaloupe, remove seeds, cut away rind and slice into thin slices. Dice onion, and thinly slice tomatoes. Layer in a salad bowl. Combine dressing ingredients; lemon juice, cider vinegar, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, mustard, and mint in a container that you can seal and shake. Add the olive oil and vigorously shake until well combined. Pour over cantaloupe mixture, refrigerate for one hour. Top with crumbled Feta, serve.