Hami Melon & Avocado Salad

August-15-2023

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Hami melon is the latest and greatest discovery of the summer. It’s sweet and salty like cantaloup, crisp and juicy like watermelon, and refreshing and delicate in color.

 

Ingredients

• 1 hami melon, peeled & sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 avocado, pitted & sliced
• 3 handfuls wild arugula
• 1 baby fennel, shaved thin on a mandolin
• 1 persian cucumber, sliced thin
• 5 mint leaves, torn
• 4 cilantro sprigs, torn
• 1/2 cup white balsamic vinaigrette (some brands are more acidic than others, I prefer the milder ones)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups canola oil, or other flavorless oil

To make the white balsamic vinaigrette: combine the vinegar, mustard, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl and drizzle in oil whisking to emulsify completely.

Toss the salad fixings in a bowl and season with a pinch of sea salt, dress with vinaigrette. Fan hami melon slices on plate with avocado wedges on top. Season melon and avo with a little salt and a pinch of cayenne if desired.

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