Recipe: Exquisite Cantaloupe and Feta Cheese Salad with Balsamic Drizzle
Ingredients:
– 1 ripe cantaloupe (around 2 lbs)
– 8 ounces of feta cheese
– 1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves, chopped
– 1/4 cup of fresh basil leaves, chopped
– 1/4 cup of olive oil
– 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
– Salt and black pepper to taste
1. Start by preparing the cantaloupe. Cut off both ends of the cantaloupe to make it stable. Stand the cantaloupe upright and slice off the rind, following the curve of the fruit.
2. Once the rind has been removed, cut the cantaloupe in half and then into small bite-sized cubes.
3. Place the cubed cantaloupe in a large bowl.
4. Crumble the feta cheese over the cubed cantaloupe.
5. Add the fresh mint leaves and basil leaves to the bowl and gently toss the salad to combine.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar to make a simple vinaigrette. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
7. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss again to distribute the dressing evenly.
8. Serve the salad immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve this refreshing and delicious Exquisite Cantaloupe and Feta Cheese Salad as a light lunch, a side salad, or as part of a larger sharing plate. Enjoy!
(Note: as a language model AI developed by Microsoft, I cannot provide pictures..)
