Summertime Melon Melba Recipes

A SUMMERTIME MELON MEDLEY

Fresh melons of all varieties are a a summertime favorite in our home. So many palate-pleasing adjectives come to mind when you think of a perfectly ripened melon: JUICY, SWEET, FRUITY AROMA, COOL, REFRESHING. Melon salads, like this ginger lime melon medley, make a refreshing snack, or a pleasing side dish to a light meal. As long as there are melons in the grocery store, you'll find this tangy-sweet fruit salad in my frig. Enjoy your summer, and all of nature's bounty it has to offer.

Provided by Feast Your Eyes

Categories Melons

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

A Summertime Melon Medley image

Steps:

Begin by making sure your melons are ripe.
Peel, seed and cube the melons into bite size chunks, or use a melon baller; place in a large bowl.
Add brown sugar, ginger, lime juice, lime zest; gently toss.
Cover and chill at least one hour for best flavor.
To serve: Toss before placing melon in dessert dishes. If desired, fill dishes with very cold sparkling white wine and garnish with mint leaves and toasted almonds.
Cook's Tip: (1) Choose melons that are free of cuts, dents and bruises. (2) Store uncut melons in a cool place. Cut fruit should be refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.3, Fat 0.2, Sodium 16.2, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 12.5, Protein 0.8

Ingredients

2 cups casaba honeydew melon
2 cups crenshaw melon
2 cups watermelon
2 cups cantaloupe (Melon Balls or Cubed)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons crystallized ginger (Minced)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest
sparkling white wine (optional)
1 cup slivered toasted almond (Garnish) (optional)
fresh mint leaves (Garnish) (optional)

SUMMERTIME MELON SALAD

Make and share this Summertime Melon Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KittyKitty

Categories Breakfast

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Summertime Melon Salad image

Steps:

Combine lemonade concentrate, marmalade, and Triple Sec; stir well.
Combine melon balls, strawberries, and pineapple in a large bowl.
Pour lemonade mixture over fruit, stirring.
gently.
Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Spoon fruit mixture into cantaloupe halves.
Garnish with mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.4, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 50.4, Carbohydrate 49.3, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 44.1, Protein 2.6

Ingredients

0.5 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed and undiluted
1/4 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons triple sec or 2 tablespoons other orange-flavored liqueur
2 cups assorted melon balls (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon)
1/2 cup halved fresh strawberries
1 small pineapple, peeled cored, and cubed
3 small cantaloupes, halved and seeded
mint leaf (optional)

HONEYDEW OR CANTALOUPE MELON MELBA

A favorite summertime dessert that is simply delicious. I didn't count heating preserves for the cook time. This takes me about 15 minutes from start to finish to prepare.

Provided by keen5

Categories Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Honeydew or Cantaloupe Melon Melba image

Steps:

Cut melon in half crosswise and remove seeds.
Slice melon into 1" rings.
Remove rind.
Fill each ring with scoops of ice cream.
Top with melted preserves and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.9, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 46.9, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 2, Sugar 30.3, Protein 1.2

Ingredients

1 honeydews or 1 cantaloupe
vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup raspberry preserves, melted

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