Melon and Feta Salad with Charred Lemon Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 1 cantaloupe – peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 2 heads bibb lettuce
  • 1 pint blackberries
  • 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1⁄4 cup pistachios, shelled
  • 2 lemons, medium
  • 2 tsp fresh basil, minced
  • 1 tsp parsley, minced
  • 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Cut lemons in half. Oil lightly and place cut side down on a high heat grill. Grill lemons until surface is deeply colored and lemons have softened. Remove from the grill and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

Squeeze lemons through a fine mesh strainer into a mixing bowl. Press squeezed lemons and pulp slightly to release any additional juice.

Combine lemon juice, basil, parsley, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Drizzle olive oil into juice while whisking and reserve.

Build the salad by spreading the bibb lettuce and half of the diced cantaloupe on a large platter. Top the lettuce with blackberries and the remaining melon.

Drizzle dressing over the salad. Top with feta cheese and pistachios.

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