July 28, 2021 Gracie Schatz

Melon and Blistered Pepper Salad

Name: Melon and Blistered Pepper Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Seasonal
Ingredients: 1 small, ripe melon, cantaloupe is best, rind and seeds removed, cut into 1" chunks; 2 thin skinned cucumbers cut into 1" chunks; 1/2 lb Jimmy Nardello peppers; 1 pint shishito or padron peppers; Handful of fresh basil, mint and/or cilantro leaves; 1/2 pint feta, broken into bite sized pieces; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated on a microplane; 1 Tbsp smoked paprika; 1/4 cup sherry vinegar; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; A handful of edible flowers

There is a saying that things that grow together go together. This salad is a perfect example of that! We are combining all of the most flavorful summer ingredients in one, glorious salad and tossing it in a garlicky paprika vinaigrette.