Melon Salad with Lemon Ginger Dressing
Fresh Watermelon, Cantaloupe, and Honeydew salad make a pretty pastel rainbow with pops of vibrant green fresh mint—an eye-catching presentation. Melon’s unique floral and ambrosial sweetness is elevated by the zesty Lemon-Ginger-Honey dressing making a humble fruit salad into an unforgettable dish. This seasonal salad is a welcome treat at any event.
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon (balls )
- 3 cups cantaloupe (balls)
- 3 cups honeydew (balls )
- 2 tablespoons lemon (juice )
- 4 inch ginger root (2 tablespoons juice )
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup mint leaves (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or chat masala)
Instructions
- 1
Grate fresh ginger. Press it down in a small strainer to get juices out - about 2 tablespoons of juice. Save the ginger bits and use it in ginger chai.
- 2
In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, ginger juice, honey and salt. Reserve.
- 3
Make melon balls using a melon baller with watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe. Save any scraps to make juice or smoothies. To a serving platter layer watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe balls.
- 4
Drizzle the dressing over and garnish with mint.
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