Blackberry Honeydew Basil Salad (Print Version)
Juicy honeydew and blackberries with fresh basil, finished with a light honey-lemon dressing and optional poppy seeds.
# 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
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½ teaspoon poppy seeds (optional)
08 -
Sea salt to taste
# Steps:
01 -
Slice the honeydew melon in half and remove the seeds. Cut into strips, then slice into bite-sized pieces without cutting all the way through the rind. Remove the rind by running a knife along the edge of the base cuts. Arrange the melon pieces on a platter with blackberries.
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Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), and poppy seeds in a bowl.
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Drizzle the dressing over the salad and garnish with chiffonade-cut basil leaves. Sprinkle sea salt just before serving.
# Notes:
01 -
This salad can be prepared a day in advance. Add the dressing and salt just before serving for the freshest taste.