CUCUMBER AND HONEYDEW SALAD WITH FETA

CUCUMBER AND HONEYDEW SALAD WITH FETA image

Yield 10 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

2
tablespoons lemon juice
1/4
cup extra-virgin olive oil
1
teaspoon honey
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4
teaspoon poppy seed (optional)
1
medium honeydew melon (3 1/2 to 4 lbs.), seeded and cut in bite-size cubes (5 cups)
1
cucumber (12 oz.), unpeeled, and cubes (2 cups)
1/3
cup finely chopped red onion, briefly rinsed
3
tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed
4
ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup)

Steps:

Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta Ingredients 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon poppy seed (optional) 1 medium honeydew melon (3 1/2 to 4 lbs.), seeded and cut in bite-size cubes (5 cups) 1 cucumber (12 oz.), unpeeled, and cubes (2 cups) 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion, briefly rinsed 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup) Directions In a large bowl pour lemon juice. Whisk in olive oil in a slow, steady stream until incorporated. Whisk in honey, salt, pepper, poppy seed, if desired, and pepper. Add melon, cucumber, onion, and dill weed. Toss to combine. Just before serving top with feta. From the Test Kitchen Cover; chill up to 8 hours. Let stand 20 minutes before serving.