Fresh Melon Balls Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant and refreshing Fresh Melon Balls Salad, a summertime favorite that showcases juicy cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon in perfectly bite-sized spheres. Enhanced with a zesty lime juice and honey dressing, this no-cook recipe is given a fragrant twist with finely chopped fresh mint. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, this chilled fruit salad is both visually stunning and irresistibly light, making it the perfect side dish or healthy dessert for barbecues, picnics, or any warm-weather gathering. Bursting with natural sweetness and a hint of citrus, this salad is a refreshing way to savor the season’s best melons!
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Ingredients
- 1 large cantaloupe
- 1 large honeydew melon
- 1 small watermelon
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Start by slicing the cantaloupe in half and remove the seeds using a spoon. Repeat this step for both the honeydew melon and the watermelon.
Step 2
Using a melon baller, scoop out balls of fruit from the flesh of each melon. Aim for small, round balls. Place the melon balls in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
Finely chop the fresh mint leaves and sprinkle them over the melon balls in the bowl.
Step 4
In a small mixing bowl, combine the lime juice, honey, and salt. Whisk the mixture until the honey is completely dissolved.
Step 5
Pour the lime juice mixture over the melon balls and gently toss them with a spoon or your hands to ensure they are evenly coated.
Step 6
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
Step 7
Once chilled, give the melon balls a final toss before serving.
Step 8
Serve the melon balls in individual bowls, garnished with extra mint leaves if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | 2786.5 grams (2786.5g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1053 |
| Total Fat 4.60g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.20g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.80g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1129mg | 49% |
| Total Carbohydrate 251.70g | 92% |
| Dietary Fiber 20.30g | 73% |
| Total Sugars 225.70g | |
| Protein 18.50g | 37% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 214mg | 16% |
| Iron 8mg | 42% |
| Potassium 5061mg | 108% |
Source of Calories