Melon salad with smoked salmon

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Melon salad with smoked salmon

Fresh and full of character thanks to this juicy trio of melons and fresh mint

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Salads, Starter, lunch

Cuisine: Own recipe

Keyword: fresh salad, watermelon, fruit salad, healthy salad, starter, cantaloupe melon, melon salad, smoked salmon salad

language: en

gelegenheid: daily dishes, festive, different as usual

Servings: persons

Calories: 230kcal

Equipment

bulb spoon

Ingredients

½ watermelon
½ cantaloupe melon
½ honeydew melon
8 gr mint freshly chopped
2 tbl spoon honey
125 gr mozzarella mini
120 gr smoked salmon
1 tea spoon dill freshly chopped
¼ tea spoon chili flakes
1 tbl spoon olive oil

Instructions

Using the scoop spoon, remove scoops from the 3 melons. (You can use the rest for a smoothie or fruit salad)
Drain the mozzarella balls
Make the dressing:
Mix the honey with the fresh mint, olive oil and chilli flakes. Stir well.
Mix together the melon and mozzarella balls and divide among 6 glasses. Drizzle them with the dressing.
Divide the salmon into 6 parts and place on top of the melon. Top with fresh dill.

Notes

An original light summer salad with a luxurious character. This melon salad with smoked salmon, mint, dill and a hint of chilli is a flavourful and elegant dish that is perfect on warm days. Serve this as a starter or turn it into a full salad as a side dish.

The combination of sweet, salty and a touch spicy makes every bite exciting and refreshing.

This salad allows three types of melon to shine - think watermelon, honeydew melon and cantaloupe - each with its own texture and sweetness. The smoked salmon adds a salty touch, while the fresh herbs and honey dressing provide balance and character. The chilli flakes add just a little spiciness without being overpowering. I first ate the combination of spicy and sweet in Guatemala. There, mango was served with spicy chilli and paprika...

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