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Watermelon and MuskMelon Salad with Ricotta Cheese
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Summer Melon Salad

Fresh summery watermelon and muskmelon salad with ricotta cheese dressed in lime and mint vinaigrette
Course Salad
Keyword Summer Melon Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 Cups
Calories 241kcal
Author Chhavi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Water Melon cut into balls with a melon baller
  • 1 Cup Musk Melon cut into balls with a melon baller
  • ¼ Cup Fresh soft cheese ricotta, fresh mozzarella or feta
  • 10 Mint Leaves for Garnish

Lime & Mint Vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoon Juice of 1 lime 2 tbsp
  • 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 20 Fresh Mint Leaves julienned
  • ½ teaspoon Salt to taste

Instructions

Lime and Mint Vinaigrette

  • Cut the mint leaves into strips(Chiffonade) using a sharp knife.
  • In a bowl, mix together the juice of lime, olive oil, mint leaves and salt.Whisk to combine.

Salad

  • Cut or scoop the melons using a scooper into bite size pieces.
  • Take a large salad bowl.Add the melons.
  • Spoon over the dressing and mix it with your hands.
  • Crumble the ricotta cheese on top.Garnish with the left over mint leaves.

Notes

You can substitute watermelon with any kind of sweet melon or large fruits- Honeydew melon, pineapple, mango,
Variations
Melon & fresh mozzarella salad- Add fresh mozzarella balls instead of feta cheese.Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Melon salty prosciutto salad- Add rashes of prosciutto for an Italian twist.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 633mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5208IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg