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Melon with Feta, Red Onion, and Pine Nuts

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 red onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 cantaloupes
1 honeydew melon
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until just softened. Remove skillet from heat and cool onions.

    Step 2

    With a sharp knife cut a slice from top and bottom of each melon to expose flesh and arrange with a cut side down on a cutting board. Cutting from top to bottom, remove rind. Halve melons, discarding seeds, and cut 1 cantaloupe half and 1 honeydew half into 1-inch-thick wedges. Arrange wedges on a platter. Cut remaining melon into 3/4-inch chunks and in a bowl toss with mint, lime juice, and pepper to taste.

    Step 3

    Spoon melon mixture over melon wedges on platter and top with onions, feta, and pine nuts. Just before serving, toss mixture to combine.

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