HONEY-MELON SALAD WITH BASIL RECIPE

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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 great addition, too. -Khurshid Shaik, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

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
3/4 cup 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 melons just before serving; toss to coat. Stir in basil and, if desired, dried cranberries. Serve with a slotted spoon.
  • Yield: 12 servings (1 cup each).
  • Originally published as Honey-Melon Salad with Basil in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
  • Annual 2016, p220
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