Melon Salad
  • Complexity: Easy
  • Srv: 6
  • Total Time: 30 min
  • By: Cochinito

Ingredients

  • ½ Watermelon and/or Cantaloupe - Oblique cut
  • 2 Cucumbers, quartered, seeded, and sliced thin
  • 2 Tablespoons chili lime seasoning (recommend Spiceology brand)
  • 1 Lime - Use juice and zest

Add-Ins

Ingredients

  • 1/6th Avocado, diced small
  • 1oz of Cotija (feta), crumbled
  • 1 Tablespoon of Candied Pepitas (Recipe here)
  • .3oz Mint, chiffonade
  • .3oz Basil (or purple basil if available), chiffonade

Directions

  1. Combine all of the top section ingredients prior to service. Shelf life is 2 days, so try to do just enough for the day. Allow to macerate in the juices
  2. At plate up, toss salad with avocado and feta. Line neatly on a rectangle plate and top with candied pepita and fried purple basil

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