Minty Melon Mixed Salad
Minty Melon Mixed Salad is one of our favorite summer salads. I start this salad by making a zesty Lemon Mint Vinaigrette. Next, I tossed together arugula, cantaloupe, honeydew, mint, carrots, pistachios, and goat cheese. Finally, I drizzled the vinaigrette all over the salad. We like this easy salad for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can make this whole vegetable salad in just about ten minutes. Secondly, I like that I can make this salad ahead of time. I like to assemble the salad and make the dressing early in the day. Then, I just drizzle on the vinaigrette right before serving it. And, finally, we all love the sweet melons, the creamy cheese, and the fresh mint.
The Equipment I Used
- A Salad Spinner- I use this to dry my arugula. This helps the vinaigrette cling to the leaves.
- A Julianne Peeler- This special peeler makes cutting the carrots really easy. I bought mine at Williams-Sonoma.
- A Small Jar- I use a big bowl to toss my salad. This helps the vinaigrette coat everything.
The Ingredients Needed for Minty Melon Mixed Salad
- Arugula- Use baby arugula. I like the Earthbound Farms brand.
- Mint Leaves- I keep a small pot of mint in my kitchen. This is much more cost effective than buying mint all the time.
- Goat Cheese- I store my goat cheese in the freezer and defrost it when I need it.
- Pistachios- I like to store these in my freezer, too.
How I Made my Salad
- First, I made the vinaigrette. To do this I simply tossed together all the ingredients in a small jar.
- Next, I tossed together all melons, pistachios, goat cheese, carrots, mint, and arugula.
- Finally, I drizzled on the vinaigrette and tossed everything together.
If you like melon, you need to try this fresh and delicious Minty Melon Mixed Salad.
Minty Melon Mixed Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby arugula
- ¼ cup each mint leaves and pistachio nuts
- 2 cups cantaloupe and honeydew cubes
- 1 carrot, julienned
- ½ cup goat cheese, crumbled
For the Lemon Mint Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. each honey and lemon zest
- ¼ cup mint leaves, sliced
Instructions
- Begin by making the Lemon Mint Vinaigrette: Simply shake all the ingredients together in a small jar.
- Then, toss together the arugula, melons, mint, carrot, pistachios, and goat cheese. Add as much vinaigrette as you like and toss some more.
