Melon + Feta Salad w/ Mint

 

Ingredients: Honeydew melon, organic Greek feta, fresh mint leaves, lemon juice, salt

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I had an incredible salad last night at a lovely little gastropub in Hollywood.  Wood & Vine had an ingenious idea to pair honeydew with feta cheese - the salad was a refreshing, delicious, and a very simple starter that went perfect with our cocktails. Theirs was slightly different; I think they might've added another type of melon or fruit, but I replicated it pretty well, with the fresh chopped mint and lemon vinaigrette. 

This was so easy, it's just a matter of throwing everything together in a bowl with a splash of lemon juice, olive oil, and salt to taste. Make sure to try and cube the honeydew and feta so that they're the same size. Add the chopped mint as the very last step and toss right before serving, as the mint tends to oxidize and turn brown quickly once it's chopped.