Seasonal Notes with The Modern Preserver - Summer Salad
Spiced Melon, Feta, Cucumber, Prosciutto & Mint Salad
The Modern Preserver - Kylee Newton – brings you Seasonal Notes: a series celebrating the alchemy of scent and season in a collection of delicious, seasonal recipes.
Set the table outside and embrace al fresco dining. This salad is light, crisp and bursting with the best of the season.
Featuring summer fruit, salty prosciutto, fresh mint with a peppery and tangy-sumac lift - it’s made for warm days and relaxed dining.
Pepper & Sumac Spiced Melon, Feta, Cucumber, Prosciutto & Mint Salad
by Kylee Newton
Serves 2-4
Ingredients
½ large rock melon, or honeydew
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 tsp honey
2 Tbsp sumac
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of sea salt
½ - ¾ telegraph cucumber
40-50g feta
70g prosciutto crudo or pancetta
Handful of mint
Method
Cut the melon into 1.5–2 cm cubes, place in a bowl and drizzle over 1 tablespoon of the lime juice. Toss gently and leave to absorb for 5–10 minutes.
Whisk together the remaining tablespoon of lime juice with the honey and set aside.
Mix the sumac, freshly ground black pepper and sea salt together, then sprinkle over the melon. Gently fold through until evenly coated.
Peel the cucumber, cut in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Chop into cubes, place in a small bowl and toss with half of the dressing. Crumble the feta and set aside.
To assemble, spoon the melon onto a large platter, scatter the cucumber decoratively through, then tear the prosciutto into pieces, scrunch lightly and poke into the salad. Drizzle over the remaining lime and honey dressing, scatter with the crumbled feta and finish with the mint.
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