Melon Salad
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Chill muskmelons on ice for 5-6 hours.
Just before serving, cut them open and remove the seeds.
Slice the melon into crescents, discarding the rind and green parts.
Serve
Place the melon pieces in a bowl with bits of ice.
Drizzle with French dressing or mayonnaise before serving.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Muskmelons
- Provide the sweet, juicy flesh that forms the body of the salad.
- French dressing or mayonnaise
- Adds fat and tang that contrasts with the melon's sweetness and moisture.
The step that matters
Chilling the muskmelons on ice for 5-6 hours. Cold slows enzyme activity and softening, keeping the melon firm and refreshing. Melon that is not thoroughly chilled tastes flatter and can turn soft once cut and dressed.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
You might also like
Chicken Salad623 recipes
Salad Dressing491 recipes
Tomato Salad179 recipes
Cold Slaw160 recipesThe free Flavor Lab newsletter: one surprising pairing a week and the molecular reason it works, in 60 seconds. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Prefer an account? Create a free account to save pairings and unlock the full chemistry.