Refreshing Melon Salad
Cool off with the ultimate summer treat: Refreshing Melon Salad, a vibrant medley of juicy cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon, perfectly enhanced with fresh mint and a tangy lime-honey dressing. This easy-to-make salad showcases the natural sweetness of seasonal melons while offering a pop of flavor with thinly sliced mint and a sprinkle of sea salt. Ready in just 25 minutes and served chilled, it’s the perfect side dish for picnics, barbecues, or any warm-weather gathering. With no cooking required, this healthy, hydrating dish is as effortless as it is enticing, promising to invigorate your palate with every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 medium cantaloupe
- 1 medium honeydew melon
- 4 cups watermelon
- 0.5 cup fresh mint leaves
- 0.25 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
Cut the cantaloupe and honeydew melon in half, remove the seeds, and using a melon baller, scoop out the flesh into balls. Place in a large mixing bowl.
Use the melon baller to scoop the flesh from the watermelon until you have about 4 cups. Add to the mixing bowl with the other melons.
Take the fresh mint leaves, stack them together, roll tightly, and slice thinly (this technique is called chiffonade). Add to the bowl with the melons.
In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lime juice and honey until fully combined.
Pour the lime-honey dressing over the melons and mint in the large bowl.
Gently toss all the ingredients with a large spoon to ensure the melon balls are evenly coated with the dressing.
Sprinkle a little sea salt over the top and give the salad one final gentle toss.
Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve cold and enjoy the refreshing, sweet flavors of the melons with the hint of mint and lime.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1245 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.1 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2 g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1136 mg | 49% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300.5 g | 109% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.8 g | 110% | |
| Total Sugars | 259.3 g | ||
| Protein | 25.7 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 600 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 19.4 mg | 108% | |
| Potassium | 6042 mg | 129% | |
*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.
