Melon And Feta Salad With Sourdough Croutons And Mint Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put the bread pieces on a baking sheet and toast until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, arrange the melon in a flat layer on a large serving platter or 4 smaller plates. Season the melon with salt, pepper, the lemon zest and 1/2 of the lemon juice. Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
• Combine the vinegar and the remaining lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and add the red onion and garlic. Toss together with a large spoon or clean hands and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes to soften and mellow.
• Whisk 3 tablespoons of the olive oil into the onion mixture until homogenous and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Add the croutons and toss together until the bread is properly dressed but still crunchy. Sprinkle over the melon. Top with the feta, mint leaves, more black pepper and a good drizzle of the olive oil. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Chop 180g watermelon and ½ cucumber into chunks and tip into a bowl with the leaves from ½ bunch mint (reserving a few for garnish) and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil. Season and pile on to a serving plate. Crumble over 100g feta, the remaining mint leaves, then drizzle with 1 tbsp balsamic glaze just before serving.

Steps:

• Take each wedge of melon and slice between the rind and flesh to separate them, then cut downwards to make bite-size chunks. Flick out the seeds, scatter over the feta and mint, and squeeze over the lime before serving.