Best Three Melon Salad Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield about 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cantaloupe (about 2 cups)
1/2 green melon, such as honeydew or Santa Claus (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/2 Mexican watermelon (about 3 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves, torn
Juice of 1 lime

Steps:

THREE MELON SALAD image

Yield 6 to 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

Steps:

Make melon balls, put in bowl. Cut the prosciutto in long slices, add to melons. Cut the mint into little peices and add to the fruit preparation. Mix the oil and vinegar, salt and pepper and mix with melon preparation Roast the pine nuts in a pan and mix with the arugula. Put a layer of salad on a plate, and add the melon mixture on top, and serve.

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Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 ripe cantaloupe, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 ripe honeydew melon, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 cups 3/4-inch pieces watermelons, seeded
1 cup red seedless grape, or purple
1/4 red onion, cut into very thin slivers
lettuce leaves or shredded lettuce of choice

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, lime juice, vinegar, and salt. In a large bowl, place the 3 melons, grapes, and onion. Add the dressing and mix gently. Refrigerate at least an hour. To serve, line 6 to 8 serving plates with lettuce. Divide the salad among the plates. Serve cold. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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PICANTE THREE-MELON SALAD image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 c. red cubed seeded watermelon
3 c. yellow cubed seeded watermelon
3 c. cubed honeydew melon
1/2 c. chopped white onion
2 T. chopped fresh cilantro
2 1/2 t. finely chopped seeded serrano chile (abt 1)
1 t. grated lime rind
3 T. fresh lime juice
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. chili powder
1/8-1/4 t. minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce

Steps:

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine rind and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour juice mixture over melon mixture; toss well. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.