Good Recipes from Friendly Eaters
Cantaloupe and Celery Salad
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped shallot (about 1 medium)
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves plus 10 mint leaves, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons tamari soy sauce
1 ripe medium cantaloupe or honeydew melon or 2 small Charentais melons, halved, seeded, peeled, very thinly sliced
4 celery stalks, very thinly sliced on diagonal (about 1 2/3 cups)
2 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
8 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
Combine lemon juice, shallot, Champagne vinegar, and lemon peel in small bowl. Let stand 30 minutes. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, chopped fresh mint, and tamari soy sauce to vinaigrette. Whisk vinaigrette to blend flavors. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
Arrange melon slices on large platter. Top melon with sliced celery, sliced green onions, and sliced radishes. Drizzle vinaigrette over and sprinkle with sliced mint. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle salad lightly with extra-virgin olive oil and serve.
From Bon Appétit, Aug. 2009, by Lora Zarubin.
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