Fruit Salad In A Cantaloupe Basket Recipes

WATERMELON FRUIT BOWL

Steps:

• With a large, sharp knife, remove the top 1/4 section of the watermelon. With a melon baller, scoop flesh from inside of watermelon, removing as many seeds as possible. Leave 1/2 inch of flesh inside the shell of the watermelon. Scoop cantaloupe and honeydew in the same manner, removing as much flesh as possible, and discarding the rinds. Refrigerate fruits separately until ready to assemble.
• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat, and continue stirring until sugar has completely dissolved. Add lemon zest, and set aside to cool.
• To serve, place watermelon balls, cantaloupe, honeydew, oranges, pineapple, strawberries, and grapes, in a large mixing bowl. Pour syrup over, and toss thoroughly. Transfer mixture to watermelon bowl, and serve. Set aside any fruit mixture that will not fit. There will be enough fruit to refill the bowl.

FRUIT SALAD IN A CANTALOUPE BASKET

Steps:

• Using a non-toxic marker, draw a zigzag pattern on the cantaloupe.
• Cut deeply into the melon along the pattern.
• Separate the halves and seed.
• Use a melon baller to scoop the flesh from the cantaloupe and honeydew into balls.
• Set aside.
• In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the sugar, lime juice, orange liqueur and lime peel.
• Stir well until sugar is dissolved.
• Add the melon balls, berries and grapes.
• Toss gently to combine.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavours, stirring a couple of times.
• Spoon the fruit mixture into the hollowed out melon halves or into serving bowls.
• Serve immediately.

CANTALOUPE AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, coriander, salt, pepper, and cardamom in a large bowl. Add cantaloupe, cucumber, and chiles and toss to coat in dressing. Let sit, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• To serve, add pumpkin seeds, cilantro, and mint to salad and toss gently to combine. Top with sumac.

BLUEBERRY CANTALOUPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, poppy seeds and orange zest. To serve, divide cantaloupe and blueberries among 4 dishes; top with yogurt dressing.

4TH OF JULY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries, strawberries, and water in a large bowl. Mix to combine.

CANTALOUPE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut six rings, about 1/2 in. wide, from the center section of the cantaloupe. Remove seeds and set rings aside. Cube the remaining cantaloupe. In a bowl, combine orange juice and honey. Add grapes, kiwi and cubed cantaloupe; stir gently to coat. Place cantaloupe rings on lettuce; top with fruit and sprinkle with coconut.