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Melon Vinaigrette

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• SALAD
  
• 1 large cantalope or honeydew melon or a combination of the two
  
• 1 box cherry tomatoes, cut into half*
  
• 1 large English cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
  
• 1 Tbl fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  
• 1 Tbl fresh chives, chopped
  
• 1 1/2 tsp dried mint flakes
  
• VINAIGRETTE
  
• 4 Tbl wine or balsamic vinegar
  
• Salt & pepper to taste
  
• 1/4 cup sugar (you may want to add a little more)
  
• 1/4 clove chopped garlic or a pinch of garlic powder
  
• 3/4 cup salad oil
  
• * Grape tomatoes may be used instead of cherry tomatoes
  






Instructions



1. Cut melon into half and remove seeds. Scoop into medium-sized balls. Combine salad ingredients.
   
   
2. Combine vinaigrette ingredients and whisk or shake well to mix.
   
   
3. Add vinaigrette to salad and stir to mix. Chill 3-4 hours before serving.
   
   






Final Comments


This is pretty served from a soup tureen and is good eaten as a cold soup of sorts. Serve with hot herb rolls and honey butter.