Blackberry Honeydew Basil Salad (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Salad
01 -
1 medium honeydew melon, cubed
02 -
1 cup blackberries
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4 large basil leaves, chiffonade cut
→ Dressing
04 -
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
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2 teaspoons liquid honey (or maple syrup for vegan diet)
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½ teaspoon poppy seeds (optional)
08 -
Sea salt to taste
# Instructions:
01 -
Slice honeydew melon in half and remove seeds. Cut into strips, then slice into bite-sized pieces without cutting all the way through the rind. Remove rind by running a knife along the edge of the base cuts. Arrange on a platter with blackberries.
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Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), and poppy seeds together in a bowl.
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Drizzle the dressing over the salad and garnish with chiffonade-cut basil leaves. Add a sprinkle of sea salt just before serving.
# Notes:
01 -
This salad can be prepared a day in advance. Wait until serving time to add the dressing and salt for the freshest taste.