Melon Salad

Number of Servings: 4

Salad Ingredients:

4-5 cups of cut up (small cubes or small balls) cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon
a few blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries
½ cup of mint leaves, torn; or left whole if small

Vinaigrette:

1 ½ tablespoons (25 mL) pear vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons (10 mL) apple jelly, melted
2-3 drops of pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons (30 mL) walnut oil
2 tablespoons (30 mL) vegetable or grapeseed oil
Sea salt

Method:

1. Prepare all of the melon pieces and place in a glass bowl with some berries.
2. Mix vinaigrette: Stir together vinegar, melted jelly, and vanilla. Drizzle in the oil and whisk until well mixed. Sprinkle with a little salt.
3. Pour vinaigrette over fruit and gently combine. Fold in chopped mint.
4. Serve immediately and at room temperature.

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