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Melon Mint Salad

INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 6 cups melon cubes ¼ cup chopped fresh mint INSTRUCTIONS Stir honey and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Add melon and mint and stir to coat.

Cantaloupe Salad with Pepitas

6 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 2 pounds) 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved ½ cup thinly sliced red onion ½ teaspoon salt, divided 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper 2 teaspoons honey 1…

Cantaloupe Salad with Basil, Mozzarella and Red Onions

Cantaloupe Salad with Basil, Mozzarella and Red Onions 1 medium cantaloupe, cut into 1 inch cubes 10-20 leaves of basil, chiffonade (reserve a few whole leaves for garnish) 10 green olives, sliced 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced …

Cantaloupe and Cucumber Salad with Fresh Cilantro

Cantaloupe and Cucumber Salad with Fresh Cilantro ¼ c. fresh lime juice salt and pepper 1 large cucumber 2 ripe cantaloupes 3 green onions ½ c. loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves In large bowl, whisk lime juice, 1/4…

Cantaloupe Ideas

Cantaloupe Ideas Purée chilled cantaloupe chunks with vanilla yogurt and cashew or almond butter for a breakfast smoothie or snack. Fill half a small cantaloupe with cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, sprinkle with granola, and eat immediately. …

Melon Spinach Cooler

Melon-Spinach Cooler 1 bunch flat-leaf spinach 2 cups cut-up melon ½ lemon, peel and white pith removed Pass spinach, melon, and lemon through a juicer. Serve over ice. (Alternatively, blend spinach and melon in a blender, strain,…

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Melon Salsa

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Melon Salsa 1 1/3 cups finely diced peeled seeded melon 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro plus 1/4 cup cilantro leaves 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons…

Lemon Cucumber, Galia Melon and Squash Salad

Lemon Cucumber, Galia Melon and Squash Salad INGREDIENTS 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt Finely grated zest of 1 lime and 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon…

Cantaloupe, Mozzarella and Prosciutto Salad

Cantaloupe, Mozzarella and Prosciutto Salad INGREDIENTS 1 cantaloupe, halved and seeded 3/4 pound bite-size fresh mozzarella balls 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/3…