Description
This refreshing Melon Salad with Lemon Ginger Dressing is a delightful blend of watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew balls tossed in a zesty and sweet dressing. Perfect for a light and healthy summer 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 ginger root, grated, 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 it down in a small strainer to extract about 2 tablespoons of juice. Save the ginger bits for other uses.
- Make 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 watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew balls. Arrange them on a serving platter.
- Assemble Salad: Drizzle the prepared 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, you can cut the melons into cubes instead.
- Leftover melon scraps can be used to make fresh juice or blended into smoothies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
