MELON SALAD W ITH SWEET SESAME DRESSING
y3
cup sugar
3
Tbsp.champagnevinegar
or white wine vinegar
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tsp. koshersaltorsalt
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tsp.groundginger
3
Tbsp.vegetableoil
3
Tbsp.extravirginoliveoil
i'/2
tsp. sesame seeds, toasted
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tsp. toasted sesameoil
Dash cayenne pepper
Lettuce leaves
2
cupscutupseedless
watermelon
2
cupscutupcantaloupe
2
cupscutuphoneydew
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cupslicedseedless
(English) cucumber
Snipped fresh cilantro
Crisp-cooked bacon,
drained and crumbled
(optional)
1. For sweet sesame dressing, in small saucepan
combine sugar, vinegar, salt, and ginger. Stir over
medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove
from heat. Transfer to medium bowl. In a thin
steady stream, slowly add vegetable and olive oil
to sugar mixture, whisking constantly until
thickened. Stir in sesame seeds, sesame oil, and
cayenne pepper; set aside.
2
. Line salad bowls or platter with lettuce; top
with watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and
cucumber. Drizzle with some of the dressing
(about
V
2
cup). Sprinkle cilantro and bacon. Pass
remaining dressing. MAKES
6
SERVINGS.
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