Summertime Melon Melba Recipes

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MELON MELBA BOWLS



Melon Melba Bowls image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon sugar
A couple sprigs fresh mint, leaves finely chopped, optional
1/2 pint raspberries
2 small cantaloupes
1 pint vanilla ice cream or lemon or raspberry sorbet

Steps:

  • Slice the peaches and add to a medium bowl. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of lemon zest, a couple of tablespoons lemon juice, and sugar. Let the peaches sit for 5 minutes, then gently stir in the mint, if using, and the berries.
  • Halve the cantaloupes and trim the bottoms so they sit flat. Scoop out the seeds and fill with ice cream or sorbet and the Melba topping.

A SUMMERTIME MELON MEDLEY



A Summertime Melon Medley image

Fresh melons of all varieties are a a summertime favorite in our home. So many palate-pleasing adjectives come to mind when you think of a perfectly ripened melon: JUICY, SWEET, FRUITY AROMA, COOL, REFRESHING. Melon salads, like this ginger lime melon medley, make a refreshing snack, or a pleasing side dish to a light meal. As long as there are melons in the grocery store, you'll find this tangy-sweet fruit salad in my frig. Enjoy your summer, and all of nature's bounty it has to offer.

Provided by Feast Your Eyes

Categories     Melons

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups casaba honeydew melon
2 cups crenshaw melon
2 cups watermelon
2 cups cantaloupe (Melon Balls or Cubed)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons crystallized ginger (Minced)
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest
sparkling white wine (optional)
1 cup slivered toasted almond (Garnish) (optional)
fresh mint leaves (Garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • Begin by making sure your melons are ripe.
  • Peel, seed and cube the melons into bite size chunks, or use a melon baller; place in a large bowl.
  • Add brown sugar, ginger, lime juice, lime zest; gently toss.
  • Cover and chill at least one hour for best flavor.
  • To serve: Toss before placing melon in dessert dishes. If desired, fill dishes with very cold sparkling white wine and garnish with mint leaves and toasted almonds.
  • Cook's Tip: (1) Choose melons that are free of cuts, dents and bruises. (2) Store uncut melons in a cool place. Cut fruit should be refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.3, Fat 0.2, Sodium 16.2, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 12.5, Protein 0.8

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