Melon Bowls With Honey Dressing Recipes

HONEY-MELON SALAD WITH BASIL

Put the taste of summer in your salad! Loaded with juicy cantaloupe and honeydew, and glazed with a sweet honey dressing, this dish will be gone in minutes. Watermelon is a tasty addition, too. -Khurshid Shaik, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Honey-Melon Salad with Basil image

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine cantaloupe and honeydew. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. In a small bowl, whisk honey, lemon juice, paprika, salt and pepper. Pour over melon cubes just before serving; toss to coat. Stir in basil and, if desired, dried cranberries. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

6 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 1 medium)
6 cups cubed honeydew melon (about 1 medium)
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or mint
Dried cranberries, optional

TRICOLOR MELON SALAD WITH YOGURT HONEY DRESSING

Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Tricolor Melon Salad with Yogurt Honey Dressing image

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, honey, liqueur, if using, and the mint. Set aside.
Scoop out the melon flesh and cut it into 1inch cubes. Combine them in a bowl or on a platter and toss together very gently until the colors are evenly distributed.
Drizzle the dressing back and forth across the melon in a thin stream. Garnish with sprigs of mint and serve.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt, drained overnight in a sieve
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon passionfruit liqueur (optional)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
1/2 small ripe honeydew melon, halved and seeded
1/2 small ripe crenshaw or cantaloupe melon, halved and seeded
1/4 small watermelon (about 1 pound), seeds removed
Sprigs of fresh mint, for garnish

MELON FRUIT BOWL

This medley of strawberries, melon and pineapple gets its rich sweet taste from a creamy banana dressing. "Drizzle the dressing over any fresh fruit for an eye-appealing salad that's perfect for breakfast or brunch," recommends Edie DeSpain from Logan, Utah.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Melon Fruit Bowl image

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the melon, pineapple and strawberries; set aside. Place the dressing ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Serve with fruit salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 medium cantaloupe, cut into chunks
1 medium honeydew, cut into chunks
3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup halved strawberries
BANANA DRESSING:
1 medium ripe banana, cut into chunks
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice