Honeydew Relish Salad

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cubed or balled honeydew melon pieces
• 1 cup finely diced peeled English cucumber
• 1 cup finely diced celery
• 1/2 cup halved seedless green grapes
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped celery leaves
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
• Butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped (optional)

Preparation

1. 1. In a 1- to 1 1/2-quart pan, combine vinegar, honey, 1/4 cup water, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and salt. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, then boil over high heat, stirring often, until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 2 minutes longer. Let cool.
2. 2. In a salad bowl, combine vinegar mixture, honeydew, cucumber, diced celery, and grapes. Cover and chill, stirring occasionally to blend flavors, at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
3. 3. Stir in celery leaves and chives. If using butter lettuce leaves, arrange on plates and spoon salad over them.
4. Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.