Perfect Green Melon Salad

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Perfect Green Melon Salad

Ingredient

½ small red onion, thinly sliced
1.5 cups Jalna Greek yoghurt
Zest and juice of 1 line, plus extra to serve
1 tablespoon honey, plus extra to serve
¼ bunch round mint, leaves picked, thinly sliced
1 long red chilli, finely sliced 
Sea salt & cracked black pepper to taste
1 topless ripe pineapple, cut into 1 inch chunks
¼ medium watermelon, sliced into 1 inch chunks
½ rockmelon or honeydew, sliced into 1 inch chunks
2 tablespoons Red Island olive oil

Method

Place the sliced onion into a bowl of iced water and set aside for 15 minutes.

Mix together the yoghurt, lime zest and juice, honey and a pinch of sea salt.

Place the mint, chilli, pepper, pineapple, watermelon and melon into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and gently toss.

Pour the melon salad onto a large serving platter and place a dollop of lime yoghurt on the side. Drain the onion from the water and scatter over the top of the salad. Garnish with extra mint leaves and a drizzle of honey.

Recipe by Courtney Roulston