Best Summer Cantaloupe Seed Beverage Recipes

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COOL AND REFRESHING CANTALOUPE DRINK



Cool and Refreshing Cantaloupe Drink image

This is a very refreshing drink my mother made for me a lot when I was a child. It may seem a little strange, but if you like cantaloupe, try it! Great on a hot summer day!

Provided by raracat

Categories     Drinks

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cantaloupe, halved and seeded
½ cup white sugar, or more to taste
2 cups milk
6 cups cold water, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Shred the cantaloupe into a large pitcher using a fork, making sure to catch all the juice and pulp. Stir in the sugar, mashing any large pieces of cantaloupe. Stir in the milk and water, adding enough to fill the pitcher. Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.5 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 46.6 mg, Sugar 22.8 g

POPPY SEED SUMMER SALAD



Poppy Seed Summer Salad image

A super easy and very refreshing cucumber and melon salad. A great change from typical green or fruit salads! Can be made a full day ahead.

Provided by Jacqueline

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cantaloupe - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
½ small red onion, finely diced
1 large stalk celery, diced
⅓ cup poppy seed dressing, or more to taste
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon poppy seeds, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place cantaloupe and cucumbers in a colander; set a plate on top. Place a heavy object such as a large can of food on top of plate to squeeze out excess liquid from cantaloupe and cucumbers, tossing about every 30 minutes, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Transfer cantaloupe and cucumbers to a large bowl; add onion, celery, poppy seed dressing, and red wine vinegar. Toss to coat. Stir in poppy seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 84 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

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