Melon Salad With Mint And Buddha’s Hand

After being stripped off all its zest for cupcakes and crème brûlée, I was left with a ‘naked’ Buddha’s Hand. As light and refreshing it was, I made a simple summer salad by combining it with mint and melon. Its an ageless combination, but in this salad, the lemon pieces can be bitten into, rather than tasting faintly in the background.

Melon Salad With Mint And Buddha’s Hand

Talking about background and props, this melon salad is plated on a beautiful Italian earthenware, gifted by a beloved friend of mine. Gorgeous, exquisite and intricately crafted, it made my heart skip a beat when I opened the package. In an ocean of anonymity, such kinships are one of the things I cherish about blogging. My heartfelt thanks, dear friend.

Ingredients

Honeydew melon – 2 cups, cubed
Buddha’s Hand citron – ½ cup, small dice
Strawberries – ½ cup, hulled
Mint – ½ cup, minced
Salt
Pepper

Method

Mix all the ingredients and let sit for 15 minutes before serving. Serve at room temperature.

Melon Salad With Mint And Buddha’s Hand

When I searched the internet for recipes with Buddha’s Hand citron, there were not many, unfortunately. Some even recommended using it as a centerpiece in coffee tables, rather than cooking with it. I was happy that I could enjoy this amazing fruit in more than one dishes, and not as an eye candy. This final installment of 1-in-3 – Buddha’s Hand Citron goes to Michelle at The Accidental Scientist, who is hosting HOTM – Herbs.

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19 comments:

Sum Raj said...

excellent summer salad..i just loved it...

notyet100 said...

whts buddha hand,..nice salad,..

Divya Kudua said...

Salad's looking yummeee!!

Finla said...

Delicious salade and i love the plate in which it is served

Arundathi said...

absolutely love the plate/dish - beautiful!

Susan said...

A lovely cavalcade of color! So refreshing and vibrant. Your camera work does the salad and bowl justice.

Trupti said...

Lovely Salad Suganya..I love the plate.

Hetal said...

Wonderful,refreshing salad..nice!

Uma said...

the salad looks delicious. Refreshing for the summer.

ranji said...

delicous fruit salad..healthy too...can have bowls of these:)

Anonymous said...

Lovely color and a cool recipe for summer. I have`nt tried mint with the melon. Pic looks too tempting ... will try next time. Thanks for sharing your recipes with the Buddha`s hand.

Sangeeth said...

lovely salad and lovely pics....

Anonymous said...

Sounds like a refreshing combination. :)

sunita said...

I want Buddha's hand now :-(...btw,am really eyeing the plate :-)

Rajesh &Shankari said...

What a refreshing summer salad. And the plate looks beautiful

KonkaniBlogger said...

Salad looks very refreshing. Right in time for summer..

Bong Mom said...

salad looks pretty and the earthenware, took my breath away

test it comm said...

That salad looks nice and refreshing. I am going to have to look for the Buddha’s Hand.

Suganya said...

I have sauted Buddha's hand in olive oil in butter (cut into small pieces) and then when they're pretty much carmelized served that over seared sea scallops. It is absolutely delicious. I aslo mixed it with olive oil, lemon, sweet onion, garlic and Italian sausage over pasta. What a fabulous layer of flavors!

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