Misty Melon Salad Recipe

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The pleasant poppy seed dressing complements the mixture of cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries and pineapple. This salad adds color to any meal.

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Misty Melon Salad Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 medium cantaloupe, cut into cubes
1 medium honeydew, cut into cubes
2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 cup canola oil
2 to 3 teaspoons poppy seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cantaloupe, honeydew and strawberries. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice; set juice aside. Add pineapple to fruit mixture; cover and refrigerate until chilled.
For dressing, in a blender, combine the sugar, onion, salt, mustard and reserved pineapple juice; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with fruit salad. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 186 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 211 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Misty Melon Salad in Country February/March 2005, p49