Best Hot Melon Salad Recipes

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Provided by Porfavorcorona

Categories Melons

Time 37m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces cantaloupe balls
6 ounces honeydew balls
1 small serrano peppers (wear plastic gloves when handling) or 1 small jalapeno pepper, cut into strips (wear plastic gloves when handling)
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf, slivered
2 teaspoons lemon juice or 2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute or 1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the cantaloupe, honeydew melon, pepper, basil, lemon or lime juice, and sugar.
Toss to mix.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Toss before serving.
If desired, pick out and discard the pepper strips before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 18.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 8.4, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4.1, Protein 0.4

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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories appetizer

Time 21m

Yield 4 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, sliced into thin rounds
16 ounces medium-diced melon, approximately 2 cups
1 tablespoon fresh basil, cut into chiffonade
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

Heat a large saute pan or wok over high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the olive oil, followed by the onion, and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, moving the pan continually. Add the melon and saute for another 1 to 2 minutes or until the melon starts to take on color. Add the basil, salt, and pepper and continue to cook for another minute. Add the vinegar to the pan and toss to combine. Pour mixture onto a serving platter, sprinkle with the cheese and pine nuts, and serve immediately.