Sweet And Salty Melon Salad With Lemongrass Vinaigrette Recipes

Steps:

• Add the agave, lime juice, cayenne pepper and salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the cantaloupe and honeydew to the bowl along with the mint leaves and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve as is, or for a more intense flavor, refrigerate for a few hours and up to overnight and toss again before serving.

Steps:

• Place the chopped watermelon in a large bowl and chill for 1 hour or up to overnight.
• Meanwhile, for the quick-pickle cucumbers: Combine 1/2 cup of the red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste into a medium bowl, then whisk until the salt is fully dissolved. Add the chopped cucumbers and let sit for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• For the vinaigrette: Combine the olive oil, lime zest and juice, orange zest and juice, remaining 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste in a small bowl, then whisk until emulsified.
• To assemble: Combine the watermelon, cucumbers, basil, feta and dressing in a serving bowl and toss until mixed well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• For the salad, place the melon on sheets of parchment paper and place in the freezer until very cold and slightly crunchy, 25 to 30 minutes. Place the mizuna, lettuce, fennel and prosciutto in a large bowl.
• For the vinaigrette, pass the honeydew chunks through a food mill, or puree them in a food processor and pass the puree through a mesh strainer to make 2 cups. Place the juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce until 1/2 cup of liquid remains, about 25 minutes.
• Place the reduced liquid in a blender set on low. Drizzle in the oil and lime juice; then add the zest and salt. Adjust seasoning with pepper, more salt, lime juice and lime zest.
• Add cup of the vinaigrette to the bowl and toss well. Add the melon pieces and toss lightly. Adjust to taste with more dressing. Serve immediately in separate bowls, drizzling around the edge of each bowl with a teaspoon of hazelnut oil. Garnish with the nuts.

Steps:

• Combine honeydew, galia melon, and watermelon in a bowl. Drizzle with lime juice and zest; toss to coat. Garnish with fresh mint.

Steps:

• Fry Prosciutto in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• Remove; drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Combine melons, mozzarella, and herbs in a large blow.
• Whisk together lime juice, 2 tablespoons oil, shallot, honey, red pepper, and salt.
• Drizzle over fruit and toss gently to coat.
• Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with fried prosciutto and coarsely ground fresh black pepper.
• Serve salad at room temperature.