Total time: 5 minutes
Makes: 4-6 servings
Recipe from the Vegetable Literacy Cookbook
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ripe honeydew or cantaloupe
- 1 regular sized cucumber
- 1+ tbsp chopped mint
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- Sea salt & ½ tsp fresh ground pepper
- 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- Mint springs to garnish
DIRECTIONS:
1. Halve & seed the melon, the slice into sections. Cut the flesh away from the skin and then cut into bite sized chunks. Chop cucumbers without peeling them. Put the melon & cucumber in a salad bowl.
2. Stir together the mint, lemon zest and juice, pepper and ¼ tsp salt in a small bowl. Then whisk in the oil. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
3. Toss the melon & cucumber with the dressing. Chill for 1 hour or longer. Grind pepper over top & finish with mint sprigs.