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Summer Melon Salad

Summer Melon Salad: Sliced Watermelon, cantaloupe, fresh mint and crushed chilli-salt come together in this vibrant and fresh salad. Try it once and I assure you that you'll be eating it all summer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: global vegetarian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 watermelon large ripe (2.5kg)
  • 1 cantaloupe melon ripe / musk
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • pinch chilli of flakes
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • rocket few leaves (optional)

Method
 

  1. To prepare the Watermelon Cantaloupe Salad , deseed the watermelon and cut into 1 cm thick slices, two-bite sized.
  2. Deseed and cut the cantaloupe into wedges.
  3. On a platter, arrange the watermelon slices. Top with cantaloupe wedges.
  4. Drizzle the honey over the cantaloupe layer.
  5. In a pan, lightly toast the salt and cumin seeds for 30 seconds. After 2-3 minutes, crush it along with the chilli flakes in a mortar-pestle.
  6. Sprinkle this chilli-salt mix over the entire salad.
  7. Spread mint and rocket leaves over the salad.
  8. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours and serve chilled.

Notes

Nutrition Bytes - Watermelon
Ripe watermelon is a decent source of vitamin C, antioxidant lycopene and beta carotene. Since watermelons are 90% water, it is a refreshing way to stay hydrated on hot days.