Minty Melon Chopped Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

June 12, 2015

Summer is nearly here, and the potluck picnic invitations will be coming in. I always like to have a “signature” dish I bring to certain events, and this scrumptious salad is my go-to salad for summertime parties of all sorts. It simply screams summertime with its delicious sweet and refreshing flavors that adults and…

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