Cantaloupe Dressing Recipes

CANTALOUPE WITH HONEY GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine sauce ingredients and heat for 30 seconds in the microwave; set aside to cool.
• Place fruit in a mixing bowl, top with dressing and mix well.
• Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream.

GARDEN SALAD WITH CANTALOUPE DRESSING

Steps:

• To make dressing: In a blender, process the cantaloupe, water, honey, ginger and vinegar until smooth.
• To make the salad: Steam the broccoli, snow peas and carrots for about 4 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
• Transfer to a large plate and spread out in a thin layer.
• Place in the freezer for 5 minutes, or until cold; do not let the vegetables freeze.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the cantaloupe, strawberries and radishes; toss well.
• Divide the spinach among individual plates.
• Top with the salad.
• Drizzle with the dressing.

AVOCADO AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH CREAMY FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the sugar, paprika, salt, mustard, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper together in a mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil while whisking rapidly until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.
• Place the arugula leaves into a salad bowl, and sprinkle with the cantaloupe and avocado pieces. Drizzle with the salad dressing, then sprinkle with toasted almonds to serve.

CANTALOUPE AND GREENS WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare salad dressing; In a small saucepan over low heat, heat the 1/2 olive oil and add 1/4 cup onions.
• Cook about 10 minutes or until onions are transparent and lightly golden.
• Remove onion from oil with slotted spoon.
• Increase heat to mediun-high.
• Add 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and the 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and bring to a boil.
• Boil 1 minute.
• Carefully add the 2 tablespoons brown sugar (It may splatter) Boil one minute more,Add 1/2 the onions.
• (Save remaining for another use.) Cool and store dressing in Refrigerator until ready to use.
• In a large Salad bowl, mix greens, onion and cantaloupe balls or cubes.
• Add dressing a little at a time and toss.
• Add pepper and enjoy.