We had this summery salad at a friend’s house a few weeks ago and it was my favorite take away. No one in our house loves melon besides me, but a sweet, juicy summery one? Come on! Especially with lots of mint and just enough heat from shaved serrano pepper.

If I have not convinced you to purchase a mandolin yet, now is the time. Shaved summery salads are their time to shine. This one (https://amzn.to/3fOEc5Z) is my favorite.

I know for most this is not a “meal”. Add it as part of a larger spread with perhaps your favorite protein on the grill and some delicious garlic bread.

Athena finishes hers with ricotta salata which is a little trickier to find so I used a good, dry feta.

Recipe from Athena Calderone of Eye Swoon.