Summer produce is so vibrant that I got tempted to make this melon and feta salad recently. And I ate this for a couple of days for all three meals. Yes, I didn’t even spare the breakfast. It was so refreshing and flavorful that I never got bored of it. Some pairings are meant to be. And watermelon and feta cheese is one such classic combination, which you’d probably have come across multiple times. The sweet melon fruit and the salty feta cheese is a pairing made in heaven. And with a bunch of fresh herbs, rocket salad leaves, and some English cucumber, the cherry vinaigrette brought together this classic salad to a new fashionable avatar. It’s one such salad which you could wow your guests with at a brunch party. And this one’s as simple as my other recipes have been. Quick, easy and full of flavors. Plus you don’t need a plethora of ingredients to bring this together.
Melon & Feta Salad With Cherry Vinaigrette
Melon & Feta Salad With Cherry Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the salad
- 250 gm watermelon chopped into thin slices
- 250 gm muskmelon scooped into balls
- 1 english cucumber deseeded and sliced
- 200 gm feta crumbled
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh dill leaves roughly chopped
- 1 cup rocket leaves
- 1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts
For the cherry vinaigrette
- 1 cup cherries pitted
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes
- salt to taste
Instructions
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To make salad, toss all the salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Place the tossed salad ingredients in a serving plate.
To make vinaigrette, whiz all the ingredients together in a blender until smooth and keep aside.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over salad, mix lightly and serve immediately.