Melon Salad With Hazelnuts Food

SWEET AND SPICY MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Add the agave, lime juice, cayenne pepper and salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the cantaloupe and honeydew to the bowl along with the mint leaves and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve as is, or for a more intense flavor, refrigerate for a few hours and up to overnight and toss again before serving.

HERB MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring often to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Put the cantaloupe and honeydew in a bowl and toss with the basil and mint. Drizzle with the sweetened vinegar and toss lightly. Pile the melon on a platter and sprinkle with the flake salt.

WATERMELON GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
• In a large bowl, gently toss spring mix and watermelon together with vinaigrette.
• Top with goat cheese and hazelnuts to serve.

FOUR SIMPLE MELON SALADS

Steps:

• For the honeydew salad combine the melon, blueberries, and feta cheese in a small bowl. Top with mint leaves and squeeze lime juice over the top.
• For the watermelon salad put the arugula in the base of a small bowl, and top with the melon, cucumber, and onion slices. Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle with olive oil and vinegar.
• For the Honey Kiss salad mingle the melon ribbons with the prosciutto in a small bowl. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt, and squeeze fresh lime juice over it.
• For the Galia salad put the melon and kiwi in a small bowl, top with the pepper slices and basil leaves. Dress with a squeeze of citrus and a drizzle of olive oil.

SPICY LIME MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Puree 1/2 cup cilantro, 1/2 small seeded serrano chile, the juice of 2 limes, 1/4 cup olive oil and a pinch of kosher salt. Toss with 4 cups cubed assorted melons, one 15-ounce can hearts of palm (drained, rinsed and sliced 1/2 inch thick) and 2 sliced scallions; season with salt and pepper.

LOBSTER AND MELON SALAD WITH HAZELNUT OIL

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine the shallot, vinegar, mustard, and honey. Whisk in the oils gradually. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the lobsters: Put 2 gallons cold water in a stockpot with 1/2 cup salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the lobsters and cover. When the water returns to a boil, uncover and boil for 12 minutes. Transfer the lobsters to ice water to chill quickly.
• Twist off the lobster tail, knuckles, and claws; discard the rest of the carcass. Crack open the shell of the tail and remove the meat in one piece, or use your finger or a small fork to push the meat out through the larger end. Crack the knuckle shells and remove the meat. To extract the meat from the claw, jiggle the small lower appendage until it snaps, then remove it. Crack the shell of the claw and pull out the meat in one piece, if possible. Cut the tail into 1/2-inch chunks and cut the knuckle meat into 2 or 3 pieces. Leave the claws whole.
• Slice the melon quarters thinly lengthwise, then cut each slice crosswise into thirds.
• Put the lobster in a bowl with the melon. Toss with the vinaigrette, using as much as you need to moisten the lobster and fruit. Add the arugula and more dressing, if needed, and toss again. Divide among individual plates or arrange on a platter. Garnish with hazelnuts and mint. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay or another full-bodied white wine.