Refreshing Watermelon Cantaloupe Salad With Mint-Basil Vinaigrette

Savor the refreshing flavors of summer with this delightful Watermelon Cantaloupe Salad. This vibrant salad features sweet watermelon and juicy cantaloupe, elegantly combined with a zesty Mint-Basil Vinaigrette for a burst of freshness in every bite.

Ingredients

For the salad and vinaigrette
½	watermelon, cubed
1	cantaloupe, cut in half and seeded
2	tablespoons mint leaves, chopped
2	tablespoons basil leaves, chopped
1	lemon, juice of (¼ cup)
¼	cup simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves, then cooled)
⅛	teaspoon Amaretto (or substitute with almond extract)
	fresh sprigs of mint & basil for garnish

Instructions

• For preparing the salad and vinaigrette

  1. Scoop 2 cups each from the watermelon and the cantaloupe using a melon baller. Carve the remainder of the watermelon out and reserve the shell.
  2. In a blender, combine the chopped mint, chopped basil, lemon juice, simple syrup, and Amaretto (or almond extract). Blend until smooth.
  3. Add the watermelon and cantaloupe balls to the carved out watermelon half.
  4. Drizzle the Mint-Basil Vinaigrette over the salad, tossing gently to combine.
  5. Garnish the salad with fresh sprigs of mint and basil, then serve and enjoy.

Aug 14, 2024