5 melon salata Recipes

honeydew melon, cubanelle or banana peppers, flaky coarse sea salt, loosely packed basil leaves , large ones torn, ricotta salata cheese, thinly sliced, very good extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

sliced pancetta (italian bacon), orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta), kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, peeled melon (any variety), coarsely chopped fresh mint, divided, sliced scallion, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved, or crumbled feta

sharlyn melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium dice, honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium dice, cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into medium dice, prosciutto di parma , julienned, opal basil , micro leaves picked, black figs, trimmed and quartered, rocket, tuscan extra virgin olive oil, ricotta salata, shaved, for garnish, chile flakes, for garnish

crenshaw melon peeled, seeded and diced into 1-inch cubes, cantaloupe peeled, seeded and diced into 1-inch cubes, chili flakes, freshly chopped mint leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, shaved ricotta salata cheese