Melon, Tomato and Red Onion Salad

This is a great salad when you
have fresh garden tomatoes and
nice ripe honeydew melon slices.

Ingredients:
1 cup red onion, sliced very thin
1 small firm ripe melon
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 small cucumber, very thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup sliced fresh basil

Directions
Cut melon in half lengthwise
and scoop out the seeds.
Remove the rind with a sharp knife.
Place each melon half cut-side down
and slice crosswise
into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
Make the salad on a large platter
or 8 individual salad plates.
Begin by arranging a ring of
melon slices around the edge.
Top with a layer of tomato slices.
Arrange a second ring of
melon slices toward the center.
Top with the remaining tomato slices.
Tuck cucumber slices between the
layers of tomato and melon. S
prinkle with salt and pepper.
Top with cheese and the onion rings.
Drizzle with oil and vinegar.
Sprinkle with basil.