Melon and Fresh Mint Salad, a refreshing dish that can be served as a true side dish rather than as an appetizer. I found this recipe while flipping through a natural cooking magazine, and since it was an extremely easy and season-appropriate preparation, I immediately thought of sharing it with you. It’s so delicious that you’ll be amazed, plus eating melon means filling up on antioxidants, beta-carotenes, and lutein, which are valuable for the skin and eyesight. This recipe is so simple to prepare and so refreshing that I highly recommend trying it immediately because it is the right time to find deliciously sweet melons.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs melon
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt and pepper
- to taste fresh mint
- to taste Balsamic glaze
Tools
- Peeler
- Bowl
Preparation
Remove the seeds from the melon after cutting it in half and peel it with a sharp knife. Use a peeler to create thin slices, a sort of fruit carpaccio, and collect them in a bowl.
Once done, gently squeeze the melon slices and let them drain in a colander for about half an hour, but in the refrigerator. After this time, squeeze again and place on a serving dish.
At this point, season with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh mint leaves, torn by hand.
Mix all the ingredients well to ensure even flavoring. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for another 30 minutes.
Serve our Melon and Fresh Mint Salad as a cold side dish or appetizer, garnished with more mint leaves and, if desired, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
You can also substitute balsamic vinegar with lemon juice.
Tips and Storage:
The melon salad can be stored in the refrigerator for at least 1 day, although it will soften significantly. However, before eating it, it’s important to drain the water released by the fruit.
Don’t like melon? No problem, any other fruit with firm, sliceable flesh will work just fine.
To maintain the salad’s freshness, you can slice the melon, proceed with the draining steps, and keep it in the refrigerator ready to be dressed at the last moment.
