Blackberry Honeydew Salad with Basil

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Sweet honeydew, tart blackberries and pungent basil combine to make this fresh Blackberry Honeydew Salad with Basil as appetizing to look at as it is to eat.

This Blackberry Honeydew Salad with Basil is just that–honeydew melon, blackberries and basil. It hardly needs a recipe and yet . . .  here it is! Being a true Canadian, I’m apologizing before I even start! #Sorrynotsorry. But this salad is so pretty, and so tasty, that I just had to post it here.

The hardest part of this recipe is finding a perfectly ripe honeydew melon. If you’ve evenr had one that is not at the peak of perfection, you have probably found it to be tasteless or even mealy. Sometimes I just hold my breath and hope for the best, but here are a few tips to help you choose a ripe one.

How to Choose a Honeydew Melon

• Look at the skin. It should be dull. If it’s shiny, it’s probably overripe.
• Choose one that has no soft spots or signs of damage.
• The melon should be fairly heavy for its size.
• Most importantly, find the end where it was joined to the vine and have a sniff. It should smell fresh and sweet.

I was a happy camper when I cut this one in half. Perfection!

Cut the melon in half, scoop out the seeds, dice the fruit and remove the rind. Arrange on a platter, sprinkle with blackberries, basil leaves and a sprinkle or two of sea salt. Top with a drizzle of Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing and serve!

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Blackberry Honeydew Salad with Basil

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Sweet honeydew, tart blackberries and pungent basil combine to make this fresh Blackberry Honeydew Salad with Basil as appetizing to look at as it is to eat.

Course: Salads and Dressings

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

Calories per serving: 179 kcal

Author: Flavour & Savour

Ingredients

• 1 medium honeydew melon cubed
• 1 cup blackberries
• 4 large basil leaves chiffonade cut

Poppy Seed Dressing

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tsp liquid honey
• 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Slice honeydew melon in half and remove seeds. Remove rind and chop into bite-sized pieces. Arrange on a platter with blackberries. Garnish with basil leaves.

2. Whisk dressing ingredients together and drizzle on salad just before serving.

Love melon? You may also like this Cantaloupe Arugula Salad.