Honeydew Melon Salad Recipes

MEXICAN HONEYDEW SALAD

Steps:

• Toss 4 cups cubed honeydew melon with 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and ancho chile powder. Top with chopped cilantro, pepitas and crumbled Cotija cheese.

GREEN TOMATO AND HONEYDEW MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Toast cumin in a dry small heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and a shade darker, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add pumpkin seeds to skillet and heat, stirring constantly, until slightly puffed (be careful not to brown them), 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer seeds to a small bowl and stir in 1/4 teaspoon oil and salt to taste.
• Whisk together cumin, vinegar, chile, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large bowl, then gently toss with tomatoes, melon, and cilantro. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.

HONEYDEW SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, fish sauce, ginger, and brown sugar in a large bowl to combine. Add chile and let sit 10 minutes.
• Add melon, cucumbers, and avocado and toss to coat. Transfer to a platter; top with mint and peanuts and sprinkle with salt.

FRESH MELON FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix honey, lime peel and lime juice. Add remaining ingredients; toss gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to chill.
• Stir salad before serving. If desired, garnish with fresh mint.

HONEYDEW FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juices; set pineapple aside. In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cover and refrigerate until cool., In a large serving bowl, combine the honeydew, oranges, mint and reserved pineapple. Stir in pineapple juice mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

HONEYDEW MELON SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together melon cubes, lime juice, jalapeño, salt and chile powder.
• Top with cilantro, seeds, and cheese as desired.

SAVORY MELON SALAD IN HONEYDEW VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the salad, place the melon on sheets of parchment paper and place in the freezer until very cold and slightly crunchy, 25 to 30 minutes. Place the mizuna, lettuce, fennel and prosciutto in a large bowl.
• For the vinaigrette, pass the honeydew chunks through a food mill, or puree them in a food processor and pass the puree through a mesh strainer to make 2 cups. Place the juice in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce until 1/2 cup of liquid remains, about 25 minutes.
• Place the reduced liquid in a blender set on low. Drizzle in the oil and lime juice; then add the zest and salt. Adjust seasoning with pepper, more salt, lime juice and lime zest.
• Add cup of the vinaigrette to the bowl and toss well. Add the melon pieces and toss lightly. Adjust to taste with more dressing. Serve immediately in separate bowls, drizzling around the edge of each bowl with a teaspoon of hazelnut oil. Garnish with the nuts.

MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Combine watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, pineapple, and strawberries in a large bowl. Whisk poppy seed dressing and yogurt together in a bowl; drizzle dressing mixture over fruit before serving.

MELON AND BERRIES SALAD WITH HERBED HONEYDEW VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Toss salad ingredients together; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide salad equally among six salad plates.
• Drizzle lightly with Herbed Honeydew Vinaigrette. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
• Make Herbed Honeydew Vinaigrette:.
• Puree honeydew in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing solids; discard solids.
• To honeydew juice, add oil, lime zest and juice, mint, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper; whisk to combine.
• Use immediately or store in refrigerator for up to 3 days.