Description
This refreshing Melon Salad with Lemon Ginger Dressing is a delightful blend of juicy watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew balls tossed in a zesty dressing. Perfect for a summer day or as a light, healthy side dish.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 3 cups watermelon balls
- 3 cups cantaloupe balls
- 3 cups honeydew balls
For the Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4-inch piece ginger root, grated, yielding 2 tablespoons juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or chat masala
Instructions
- Prepare Ginger Juice: Grate fresh ginger and press to extract about 2 tablespoons of juice.
- Create Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, ginger juice, honey, and salt. Set aside.
- Prepare Melon Balls: Use a melon baller to create balls from watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew. Arrange them on a serving platter.
- Assemble Salad: Drizzle the dressing over the melon balls and garnish with chopped mint.
Notes
- Use fresh ginger and lemon juice for the best flavor.
- If you don’t have a melon baller, simply cut the melons into cubes.
- Leftover melon scraps can be used to make fresh juice or blended into smoothies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
