Best Honey Lime Melon Salad Recipes

HONEY-MELON SALAD WITH BASIL

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Put the taste of summer in your salad! Loaded with juicy cantaloupe and honeydew, and glazed with a sweet honey dressing, this dish will be gone in minutes. Watermelon is a tasty addition, too. -Khurshid Shaik, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 1 medium)
6 cups cubed honeydew melon (about 1 medium)
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or mint
Dried cranberries, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine cantaloupe and honeydew. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. In a small bowl, whisk honey, lemon juice, paprika, salt and pepper. Pour over melon cubes just before serving; toss to coat. Stir in basil and, if desired, dried cranberries. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HONEYDEW SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING

Honeydew Salad with Lime Dressing image

Green is my favorite color, and this refreshing salad with grapes, cucumber and kiwi is green to the max. If you want more, add green apples and pears. -Melissa McCabe, Long Beach, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
4 cups cubed honeydew melon (about 1 small)
2 cups green grapes
4 medium kiwifruit, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced

Steps:

For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk lime juice, honey and mint until blended. Place fruit and cucumber in a large bowl; add dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

REFRESHING MELON SALAD

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This cool and refreshing dessert features a splash of lime to keep the fruit crisp and fresh. Garnish with a little plain soy yogurt for a creamy accent.

Provided by TRANSCEND

Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¼ medium honeydew melon, cubed
¼ Melons, cantaloupe, raw
1 cup cubed watermelon
1 medium lime, juiced
¼ teaspoon grated lime zest
1 sprig fresh mint, or to taste

Steps:

Combine honeydew, galia melon, and watermelon in a bowl. Drizzle with lime juice and zest; toss to coat. Garnish with fresh mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 20.7 mg, Sugar 11.7 g