Juicy Summer Bliss Melon Salad (Print Version)

Refreshing mix of watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and strawberries with feta, pistachios, and lime-mint dressing.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 cup cubed watermelon

02 - 1 cup cubed ripe cantaloupe

03 - 1 cup cubed honeydew melon

04 - 1 cup halved strawberries

05 - 1 cup seedless red or green grapes, halved

06 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

07 - 1/4 cup toasted pistachios or almonds, roughly chopped

08 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn

09 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, torn

10 - Zest of 1 lime

11 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

12 - 1 tablespoon honey

13 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

14 - Pinch of sea salt

01 - Place cubed watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, halved strawberries, and grapes in a large serving bowl.

02 - Whisk together lime zest, lime juice, honey, olive oil, and sea salt in a small bowl until emulsified.

03 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the fruit. Gently toss to coat all pieces without mashing delicate berries.

04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta, toasted nuts, mint, and basil over the dressed fruit. Lightly toss to distribute.

05 - Present the salad chilled for optimal flavor and texture.

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The contrast between juicy chilled fruit and salty feta creates that perfect sweet savory bite everyone reaches for first
It comes together in fifteen minutes but looks like something from a restaurant brunch menu

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This salad tastes best within an hour of making it before the fruit starts releasing too much liquid
Resist the urge to add the dressing ahead of time, the fruit will turn mushy

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Chill your serving bowl for twenty minutes before assembling, it keeps the fruit colder longer
Grind a little black pepper over the top right before serving, it sounds strange but works