Soy-Free Refreshing Melon Ball Salad
Brighten up your table with this Soy-Free Refreshing Melon Ball Salad, a vibrant and hydrating dish perfect for hot summer days or any occasion that calls for a burst of freshness. This easy-to-make recipe combines sweet, juicy cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon scooped into elegant, bite-sized balls, all tossed with a zesty lime dressing and a touch of honey for natural sweetness. Freshly chopped mint leaves add a fragrant, herbal note, while a pinch of salt enhances the melons' natural flavors. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, this gluten-free and soy-free salad is versatile enough to serve as an appetizer, side dish, or light dessert. Pro tip: chill the salad before serving to let the flavors meld together for an extra-refreshing treat.
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Ingredients
- 1 medium cantaloupe
- 1 medium honeydew melon
- 0.5 medium watermelon
- 10 large fresh mint leaves
- 1 medium lime
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Slice the cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon in half, and scoop out any seeds using a spoon.
Step 2
Using a melon baller, scoop out balls from each half of the cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon. Aim for uniform size balls for consistency. Place all the melon balls in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
Finely chop the fresh mint leaves. Add them to the bowl with the melon balls.
Step 4
Zest the entire lime and then juice it. Add both the zest and the juice to the mixing bowl.
Step 5
Drizzle the honey over the melon balls and sprinkle with salt. Gently toss the salad ensuring the honey, salt, and lime zest are evenly distributed.
Step 6
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Step 7
Serve the salad chilled as a refreshing appetizer or dessert.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (6295.5g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2206.3 |
| Total Fat 8.5g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1264.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 542.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 38.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 465.9g | |
| Protein 39.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 518.7mg | 0% |
| Iron 17.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 9606.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories