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Savory Shaved Cantaloupe Salad

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When shopping for this salad at the market, pick heavy, aromatic cantaloupes with stem ends that yield slightly when pressed.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 medium cantaloupe
Olive oil (for drizzling)
Tarragon leaves and Aleppo-style pepper (for serving)
Flaky sea salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Remove rind of cantaloupe in a very thin layer with a knife; remove seeds. Cut in half and very thinly slice each piece crosswise on a mandoline or by hand to make ribbons.

    Step 2

    Arrange cantaloupe on a platter and drizzle with oil. Top with tarragon, Aleppo-style pepper, and sea salt.

TagsSaladCantaloupeMelonFruitTarragonHerbs & SpicesAleppo-Style PepperSideLunchDinnerBrunchDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeRawVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookSummerBon Appétit

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