Best Rio Grande Melon Salad Recipes

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.

FRESH MELON FRUIT SALAD

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This fresh and light melon salad is a great addition to any party.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon grated lime peel
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 cups cantaloupe balls or cubes
2 cups honeydew melon balls or cubes
2 cups watermelon balls or cubes

Steps:

In large bowl, mix honey, lime peel and lime juice. Add remaining ingredients; toss gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to chill.
Stir salad before serving. If desired, garnish with fresh mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

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

Categories Salad Side Dish

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.

SPICY MELON SALAD

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cantaloupe, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into half-moons, rinds removed
1/2 small seedless watermelon, cut into wedges, rinds removed
4 dried pequin chiles
1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt
1 cup baby arugula
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lime juice

Steps:

Shingle the cantaloupe half-moons and watermelon wedges on a platter. Crush the chiles and sprinkle them over the melons. Season with the salt. Scatter with the arugula. Drizzle the olive oil and lime juice over the top.