Blackberry Honeydew Salad with Basil Recipe
A refreshing and vibrant Blackberry Honeydew Salad featuring juicy honeydew melon, sweet blackberries, and aromatic basil leaves, all tossed in a light honey-lemon dressing with a hint of olive oil and optional poppy seeds. Perfect as a healthy appetizer or a light summer side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 1 medium honeydew melon, cubed
- 1 cup blackberries
- 4 large basil leaves, chiffonade cut
Dressing
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp liquid honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- 1/2 tsp poppy seeds (optional)
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Slice and prepare honeydew: Slice the honeydew melon in half and remove the seeds carefully. Cut the flesh into strips and then slice into bite-sized pieces, making sure not to cut all the way through the rind to keep it intact.
- Remove the rind: Run a knife between the edge of the rind and the base of the cuts you just made to separate the melon pieces from the rind.
- Arrange on platter: Place the cubed honeydew melon and the blackberries evenly on a serving platter, and garnish with chiffonade-cut basil leaves for a fresh herbal aroma.
- Prepare dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, liquid honey (or maple syrup), optional poppy seeds, and a pinch of sea salt until well combined.
- Drizzle and serve: Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the arranged salad to evenly coat the fruit and basil, enhancing the flavors with a tangy and slightly sweet finish.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute honey with maple syrup.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice and honey/maple syrup depending on desired sweetness and tartness.
- Optional poppy seeds add a subtle crunch and visual interest but can be omitted.
- Serve chilled for best flavor and freshness.
Keywords: blackberry honeydew salad, summer salad, fresh fruit salad, basil salad, vegan salad, healthy salad, no-cook salad
