Starters & Light meals

Melon-and-goat’s cheese salad

4
Easy
Preparation: 15 minutes

“Nothing says ‘summer flavours’ quite like sweet melon complemented by the subtle flavour of soft goats’ cheese. This side is easy to assemble and delivers showstopping flavour, making it the perfect guest on a celebratory menu. It will pair well with seafood, adding extra freshness.”- Jacqueline Burgess

Wine/Spirit Pairing
Steenberg Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc

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Ingredients

Method
  • 10 g edible flowers, roughly chopped
  • 5 g dill, roughly chopped
  • 2 x 100 g logs chevin goat’s cheese
  • ½ sweet melon, sliced into wedges
  • ½ winter melon, sliced into wedges
  • pea shoots, to garnish
  • For the vinaigrette, mix:

  • 1 T Dijon mustard
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 4 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 sprigs fresh tarragon, roughly chopped
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. Mix the edible flowers and dill on a large plate. Gently roll the goat’s cheese in the flower-and-dill mixture.

2. Place the melon wedges and goat’s cheese on a platter. Pour over the vinaigrette just before serving and garnish with the pea shoots.

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Photographs: Jan Ras 
Production: Abigail Donnelly
Food Assistant: Lerato Motau

Jacqueline Burgess

Recipe by: Jacqueline Burgess

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