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Melon Salad with Lemon Ginger Dressing
4.8 from 18 votes

Melon Salad with Lemon Ginger Dressing

Fresh Watermelon, Cantaloupe, and Honeydew salad make a pretty pastel rainbow with pops of vibrant green fresh mint—an eye-catching presentation. Melon’s unique floral and ambrosial sweetness is elevated by the zesty Lemon-Ginger-Honey dressing making a humble fruit salad into an unforgettable dish. This seasonal salad is a welcome treat at any event.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories: 81 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups watermelon balls
  • 3 cups cantaloupe balls
  • 3 cups honeydew balls
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 inch ginger root 2 tablespoons juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup mint chopped, leaves
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or chat masala

Instructions

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  1. Grate fresh ginger. Press it down in a small strainer to get juices out - about 2 tablespoons of juice. Save the ginger bits and use it in ginger chai.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, ginger juice, honey and salt. Reserve.
  3. Make melon balls using a melon baller with watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe. Save any scraps to make juice or smoothies. To a serving platter layer watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe balls.
  4. Drizzle the dressing over and garnish with mint.

Notes

  • Make sure to use fresh ginger and lemon juice
  • Don't have a melon baller, cut the melons into cubes with a knife. 
  • Wondering what to do with the leftover melon after scooping out balls for the salad? Use scraps to make fresh juice or blend into smoothies!

Nutrition Information

Calories 81kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 168mg (7%) Potassium 400mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 2446IU (49%) Vitamin C 41mg (46%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81

% Daily Value*

Calories 81kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 168mg 7%
Potassium 400mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 2446IU 49%
Vitamin C 41mg 46%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.