Best Yellow Melon Muscatel Melon Salad Recipes

YELLOW MELON MUSCATEL (MELON SALAD)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, place the sugar, water, lemon juice, vinegar, and ginger. Heat to a boiling, stirring well.
• Continue boiling for about 5 minutes, then strain syrup through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl.
• Cool.
• Meanwhile, de-seed the cantaloupes and watermelon. Using a melon baller, collect balls and place in a large bowl.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then sprinkle on the muscatel.
• Toss gently.
• Pour syrup over melon balls and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
• To serve, decorate with mint sprig.

HONEYDEW MELON SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together melon cubes, lime juice, jalapeño, salt and chile powder.
• Top with cilantro, seeds, and cheese as desired.

MELON SALAD WITH SWEET SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• *Note: if you can find yellow watermelon, substitute half yellow for red watermelon.
• In small saucepan combine sugar, vinegar, salt, and ginger. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
• Place dressing in a medium bowl. Slowly add both oils to sugar mixture in a thin steady stream, whisking constantly until thickened.
• Stir in sesame seeds, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper; set aside.
• In large bowl combine melon and cucumber. Add 1/2 cup of the dressing; toss to coat.
• Line salad bowls or a platter with lettuce; top with melon mixture. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro and bacon.
• Pass remaining dressing.

HERB MELON SALAD

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.

MIXED MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Seed the melons and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
• Arrange them on a platter or 6 salad plates.
• Sprinkle with the feta and mint.
• Season with lime juice and, if desired, a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish with sprigs of mint, if desired.

MINTED CUCUMBER AND HONEYDEW MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Salad -- In a large bowl, add the mint, red onion, lime juice, honey, cucumber and honeydew melon and toss well. The liquid from both the melon and cucumber will be enough to combine with the simple dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill at least 15 minutes.
• Serve -- Just ENJOY! A light refreshing salad.

MOJITO-STYLE MELON SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine honeydew, cantaloupe, 2 tablespoons of sugar, lime zest and juice, and slivered mint. Refrigerate 15 minutes, tossing occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is well chilled.
• When ready to serve, spread remaining tablespoon of sugar onto a flat plate. Pour a little water into a shallow bowl and dip rim of each of 4 wine or martini glasses into water; press wet rims into sugar to coat edge of each glass. Spoon 1 cup of fruit mixture into each glass; garnish with mint sprigs. Yields 1 cup per serving.