
Sweet & Spicy Melon Salad
By MorrisonsThe mighty melon just got a sweet and spicy kick! Orange, honey and chilli provide a toasty and nutty element that intensifies the melons natural flavour.Time and servings
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Ingredients
7 total- 1.5 ripe cantaloupe melons, cut into inch thick wedges with the skin removed
- 1 tbsp of dried chili flakes
- 1 large orange, juiced
- 4 tbsp of honey
- 80 g of serrano ham, torn
- 150 g of mixed leaf salad
- 3 tbsp of olive oil
Method
4 stepsStep 1
Add oil to a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
Step 2
Distribute the melon evenly across the pan and sprinkle with chilli flakes. Cook for 4-5 minutes until charred on one side and then flip.
Step 3
Combine the orange juice and honey and pour into the pan. Simmer the melon in the juice for 4-5 minutes and remove from the pan (reserve the pan juice).
Step 4
Serve the melon on a bed of mixed leaves muddled with serrano ham and pour over the rest of the sauce as a dressing. Lunching just got a healthy upgrade!