Honey-Melon Salad with Basil

Name: Honey-Melon Salad with Basil
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings (1 cup each).
Ingredients: 6 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 1 medium); 6 cups cubed honeydew melon (about 1 medium); 1/4 cup honey; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or mint; 3/4 cup dried cranberries, optional

Put the taste of summer in your salad! Loaded with juicy cantaloupe and honeydew and glazed with a sweet honey dressing, this dish will be gone in minutes. Watermelon is a great addition, too. —Khurshid Shaik, Omaha, Nebraska

Ingredients

6 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 1 medium)
6 cups cubed honeydew melon (about 1 medium)
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or mint
3/4 cup dried cranberries, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cantaloupe and honeydew. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. In a small bowl, whisk honey, lemon juice, paprika, salt and pepper. Pour over melons just before serving; toss to coat. Stir in basil and, if desired, dried cranberries. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Originally published as Melon and Craisin Salad in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2016

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sgronholz

Aug 30, 2017

My husband and I enjoyed this dressing with some of our homegrown watermelon. It was very refreshing and a nice change of pace from typical melon salads.
Lynne

Aug 26, 2017

Really refreshing as a summer side or dessert- it was dessert for us as we ended our cookout with family. I used half watermelon and half cantaloupe because the honeydew at the market didn't seem ripe. I used half basil and half mint - winning combination. The dressing was a great light addition. I will serve this again. Oh, I did not add the cranberries because I used them all in the spinach salad.
kimspacc

Aug 25, 2017

This was a great combination of tangy and sweet. I think it would make a great dressing for a pasta salad, as well.
rena 55

Aug 23, 2017

Always looking for a new fruit salad recipe and this one is a winner. Light and refreshing!
annrms

Aug 18, 2017

This is a delicious and refreshing recipe! I reduced the recipe to just serve two...the math was a bit tricky, but I managed!!! I used a combo of basil and mint; the herbs give the salad a nice pop of freshness. I also used some "hot" honey that I recently purchased. The taste of the spicy, sweet honey and the cool of the fruit was a tasty match. Will make this again.