Sometimes I just don’t know where my tastebuds are headed – do I want sweet or savory foods? Maybe I want both. For this salad, I used three types of melon: cantaloup, honeydew and watermelon. Then, I added red onion, lime juice, salt, pepper and Feta cheese. The flavors in this salad definitely satisfy a sweet or savory palate. Enjoy this refreshing salad all summer long!
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 to 1/3 cup lime juice
1-1/2 cups diced cantaloup
1-1/2 cups diced honeydew melon
1-1/2 cups diced watermelon
1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
salt, to taste (if needed)
Directions:
1. Place the sliced red onion in a bowl with lime juice; set aside for 5 minutes.
2. After 5 minutes and in a separate bowl, combine the diced melons with red onion and slightly toss.
3. Top the melon and onion with Feta cheese and black pepper. Taste.
4. If needed, add a little salt (1/4 teaspoon); taste again. Adjust seasonings and serve immediately.
5. This salad pairs well with fish or poultry.
Photograph & Text 2015 Nancy DeLucia Real
Nancy DeLucia Real is an art historian and chef. She has led culinary courses at the Italian Cultural Institute, The Getty Center and The Getty Villa and is a former member of the Culinary Historians of Southern California. Nancy's gastronomy training took place in the heart of Italy under the tutelage of her grandmother. She has taught international cuisine at Williams Sonoma and Sur la Table Stores. Nancy's art history & culinary courses are ongoing at various institutions. She also teaches private cooking classes. 
