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🍽️ Fresh Melon Mozzarella Salad

449 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 smaller watermelon
• 0.5 honeydew melon
• 300 g small mini mozzarella balls (from buffalo milk)
• 1 handful basil (with flowers)
• 0.5 lemon (juice)
• 3 tbsp grape seed oil
• salt
• cayenne pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tsp honey

Instructions

1. 1. Cut two large wedges from the watermelon.
2. 2. Scrape the red flesh off the rinds.
3. 3. Remove as many seeds as possible.
4. 4. Use a melon baller to form small balls from the flesh.
5. 5. Use the remaining flesh for another purpose.
6. 6. Repeat the process with the honeydew melon to create balls as well.
7. 7. Mix the melon balls with the well-drained mozzarella.
8. 8. Rinse the basil under cold water.
9. 9. Set aside a few nice leaves and flowers for decoration.
10. 10. Cut the remaining basil into thin strips.
11. 11. Whisk together the lemon juice, oil, a pinch of salt, cayenne pepper, and honey to make a dressing.
12. 12. Mix this dressing with the melon and mozzarella mixture.
13. 13. Fold in the thin basil strips.
14. 14. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
15. 15. Fill it into the hollowed-out melon shell.
16. 16. Serve the salad garnished with the reserved basil leaves and flowers.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 449
• Protein: 16 g · Fett/Fat: 24 g · Carbs: 42 g