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 leaves chopped
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or chat masala
Instructions
- 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.
- In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, ginger juice, honey and salt. Reserve.
- 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.
- Drizzle the dressing over and garnish with mint.
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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
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
2446IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
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.