Best Honey Melon Salad With Basil Recipes

FOUR SIMPLE MELON SALADS

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Four Simple Melon Salad recipes to make fresh healthy summer sides and lunches with Honeydew, Watermelon, Honey Kiss, and Galia melons.

Provided by Sue Moran

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

1 cup honeydew melon balls
1/4 cup blueberries
crumbled feta cheese
mint leaves
fresh lime juice
1 cup watermelon cubes
1/4 cup baby arugula
1/4 cup cucumber half-moons
thinly sliced red onion
salt and pepper
olive oil
fig balsamic vinegar
1 cup shaved Honey Kiss melon
1/2 cup prosciutto strips
fresh lime juice
sea salt
1 cup thin Galia melon spears
1 kiwi (peeled, sliced, and cut into quarters)
a few slices of Serrano pepper
baby basil leaves
soft goat cheese crumbles
lemon or lime juice
olive oil

Steps:

For the honeydew salad combine the melon, blueberries, and feta cheese in a small bowl. Top with mint leaves and squeeze lime juice over the top.
For the watermelon salad put the arugula in the base of a small bowl, and top with the melon, cucumber, and onion slices. Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle with olive oil and vinegar.
For the Honey Kiss salad mingle the melon ribbons with the prosciutto in a small bowl. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt, and squeeze fresh lime juice over it.
For the Galia salad put the melon and kiwi in a small bowl, top with the pepper slices and basil leaves. Dress with a squeeze of citrus and a drizzle of olive oil.

HERB MELON SALAD

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup champagne vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and diced into 3/4-inch pieces
1/4 honeydew, peeled, seeded and diced into 3/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
Flake salt, such as Maldon

Steps:

Combine the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring often to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Put the cantaloupe and honeydew in a bowl and toss with the basil and mint. Drizzle with the sweetened vinegar and toss lightly. Pile the melon on a platter and sprinkle with the flake salt.

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