Melon, Feta and Orange Salad Recipe

Melon, Feta and Orange Salad Recipe

  • 2 oranges
  • 1/2 honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and sliced
  • 4 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup pitted black olives
  • 1/2 small cucumber, diced
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 6 (1/2 ounce) slices prosciutto, trimmed of all fat and cut into strips
  • 2/3 cup drained feta cheese, roughly broken into pieces
  • Orange and Basil Dressing
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 6 leaves fresh basil, shredded
  • Salt and fresh-ground pepper
  1. Make the dressing first. Mix the orange zest and juice with the olive oil, sesame oil, and basil in a large salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Cut the peel and pith away from the oranges with a sharp knife. Holding them over the salad bowl to catch the juice, cut between the membranes to release the orange segments. Add the segments to the bowl.
  3. Add the melon, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, scallions, and prosciutto. Toss until the ingredients are well blended and coated in dressing. Sprinkle the feta cheese over the top and serve.