Cantaloupe Salad with Lemon Sherry dressing

ByMike Wendland
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Melons are tasty, in season and well priced right now.  Here is a recipe for a light summer salad to enjoy while camping.  The salad takes only a few steps and is well worth the effort.

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Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 Cantaloupe

4-6 sprigs of fresh mint, chopped medium fine

 

Dressing

Zest of 1/2 a lemon

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

1 tablespoon of Amontillado style Sherry

2 teaspoons honey

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

Remove the rind and seeds from the cantaloupe.  Dice the melon in 1″ cubes and place in a medium sized bowl.  Chop mint into small to medium pieces and add to the bowl with the melon just prior to serving.

In a measuring cup or small bowl, combine the salad dressing ingredients and whisk to combine.

Add the dressing into the bowl with the cut up melons and stir to combine.  Serve.

 

Mike Wendland

Mike Wendland is a multiple Emmy-award-winning Journalist, Podcaster, YouTuber, and Blogger, who has traveled with his wife, Jennifer, all over North America in an RV, sharing adventures and reviewing RV, Camping, Outdoor, Travel and Tech Gear for the past 12 years. They are leading industry experts in RV living and have written 18 travel books.