Low Carb Fresh Melon Balls Salad
Bright, refreshing, and effortlessly low-carb, this Low Carb Fresh Melon Balls Salad is a summer staple that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Featuring a vibrant trio of cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon, this salad is elevated with the addition of freshly chopped mint, a zesty lime dressing, and a hint of salt to enhance the natural sweetness of the fruit. Perfectly easy to prepare in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, this healthy fruit salad makes for a cooling side dish, a light dessert, or a stunning addition to any picnic or potluck. Bursting with fresh flavors and vibrant colors, it’s the ultimate guilt-free indulgence for hot days and health-conscious eaters alike.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 whole Cantaloupe
- 0.5 whole Honeydew melon
- 0.5 whole Watermelon
- 10 large Fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Lime zest
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Start by cutting each of the melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon) into halves. Use a melon baller to scoop out melon balls from each half, placing them in a large mixing bowl.
Continue the process until you have enough melon balls from each of the three types of melons.
Chop the fresh mint leaves finely, and add them to the bowl with the melon balls.
In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, lime zest, and salt.
Drizzle the lime mixture over the melon balls and mint in the mixing bowl.
Gently toss the salad using a large spoon or your hands to ensure the lime dressing coats all the melon balls evenly.
Transfer the salad into a serving dish. You can garnish it with a few whole mint leaves for extra presentation.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1901 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 8.0 g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 964 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 469.9 g | 171% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.3 g | 108% | |
| Total Sugars | 390.6 g | ||
| Protein | 36.7 g | 73% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 443 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 16.3 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 8014 mg | 171% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
