Best 6 Cantaloupe And Avocado Salad With Honey Lime Dressing Recipes

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Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a refreshing and vibrant salad featuring the perfect harmony of cantaloupe and avocado, complemented by a zesty honey lime dressing. This culinary delight offers a delightful balance of sweet, tangy, and creamy flavors, making it an ideal choice for a light and healthy meal or a refreshing side dish. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the best recipe for this tantalizing cantaloupe and avocado salad with a honey lime dressing that is sure to leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HONEY-LIME CHICKEN AND AVOCADO SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Honey-Lime Chicken And Avocado Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: boneless chicken thighs, romaine lettuce, cherry tomato, red onion, avocados, olive oil, salt, garlic, jalapeño pepper, chili powder, honey, lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, lime juice

Provided by Robert Broadfoot

Categories     Lunch

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 boneless chicken thighs
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
½ cup cherry tomato, halved
½ red onion, thinly sliced
2 avocados, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, minced
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon honey
4 tablespoons lime juice
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the chicken marinade.
  • Toss in the chicken thighs and marinate for at least one hour.
  • In a cast-iron skillet, cook chicken on high heat until there is a nice sear on the surface of the chicken, and the inside is no longer pink. Roughly four minutes each side. Set chicken aside.
  • Place chopped lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and avocados in a large salad bowl.
  • Slice cooked chicken thighs and add to the salad bowl.
  • In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dressing. Mix well.
  • Toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 966 calories, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 67 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 39 grams, Sugar 39 grams

AVOCADO-CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME VINAIGRETTE



Avocado-Cantaloupe Salad With Honey-Lime Vinaigrette image

Just wanted to add this recipe to the cantaloupe craze -- it's simple and delicious! Cuisine at Home, August/2007

Provided by Manami

Categories     Lime

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (no substitutions)
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cantaloupe
2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled
1/4 cup shallot, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Whisk lime juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper together for the vinaigrette.
  • Cut cantaloupe half into 9 slices, then halve crosswise to make 18 wedges.
  • Slice each avocado half into three wedges.
  • Assemble salads, placing 3 cantaloupe wedges and 2 avocado wedges on each plate.
  • Sprinkle with shallots then drizzle with vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.9, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 13.6, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 12.8, Protein 2

CANTALOUPE AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME DRESSING



Cantaloupe and Avocado Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing image

This beautiful rainbow salad is full of flavor, gently sweetened by honey.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cantaloupe (3 pounds), quartered and seeded
1 avocado, halved, pitted, and skinned
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, oil, and salt; set aside.
  • Cut each cantaloupe quarter in half lengthwise. Run a knife between the flesh and the skin of the melon; discard skin. Slice each wedge lengthwise into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Cut each avocado half again length-wise and then into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Add cantaloupe, avocado, and grape tomatoes to bowl with dressing and toss to coat. Divide among 4 plates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 g, Fat 13 g, Protein 3 g

AVOCADO LIME SALAD



Avocado Lime Salad image

A great vegan salad using avocado, tomatoes and scallions. Adapted from Vegetarian Times magazine. A popular Spanish and Mexican recipe.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 large lime)
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 small tomatoes, cut in 3/4-inch pieces (2 1/2 cups)
2 medium ripe avocados, cut into 3/4-inch dice (1 1/2 cups)
3 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 head boston lettuce, torn into large pieces (8 cups)
1 medium cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced diagonally (1 cup)
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a medium glass or ceramic bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Add tomatoes, avocados, scallions and garlic.
  • Using rubber spatula, gently fold to combine.
  • Season to taste with pepper.
  • In large bowl, whisk together olive oil, cumin, remaining tablespoon lime juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  • Add lettuce and toss.
  • Season to taste with pepper.
  • Divide lettuce among plates.
  • Top each with mound of avocado mixture.
  • Top with cucumber slices.
  • sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.9, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 2.7, Sodium 381.2, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 9, Sugar 5.2, Protein 4.2

AVOCADO AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH CREAMY FRENCH DRESSING



Avocado and Cantaloupe Salad with Creamy French Dressing image

This is a yummy and easy salad. I used to love grapefruit and avocado salad, but can't eat grapefruit anymore and cantaloupe is a lovely substitute!

Provided by nancy

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch cayenne pepper
¾ cup vegetable oil
6 cups baby arugula leaves
¼ cantaloupe - peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and cubed
½ cup toasted slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Whisk the sugar, paprika, salt, mustard, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper together in a mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil while whisking rapidly until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.
  • Place the arugula leaves into a salad bowl, and sprinkle with the cantaloupe and avocado pieces. Drizzle with the salad dressing, then sprinkle with toasted almonds to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Fat 55.6 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 178.9 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

HONEYDEW SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING



Honeydew Salad with Lime Dressing image

Green is my favorite color, and this refreshing salad with grapes, cucumber and kiwi is green to the max. If you want more, add green apples and pears. -Melissa McCabe, Long Beach, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
4 cups cubed honeydew melon (about 1 small)
2 cups green grapes
4 medium kiwifruit, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced

Steps:

  • For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk lime juice, honey and mint until blended. Place fruit and cucumber in a large bowl; add dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips for a Perfect Cantaloupe and Avocado Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing

  • Choose ripe cantaloupe and avocado. The cantaloupe should have a deep orange color and a sweet, fragrant smell. The avocado should be slightly soft to the touch and yield to gentle pressure.
  • Use fresh lime juice. Fresh lime juice adds a bright, tangy flavor to the dressing. If you don't have fresh limes, you can use bottled lime juice, but it won't be as flavorful.
  • Don't overdress the salad. A little dressing goes a long way. Too much dressing can overwhelm the flavors of the cantaloupe and avocado.
  • Serve the salad immediately. This salad is best enjoyed fresh. The longer it sits, the more the avocado will brown and the dressing will lose its flavor.

Conclusion

This cantaloupe and avocado salad with honey-lime dressing is a refreshing and flavorful side dish or light lunch. It's easy to make and packed with nutrients. The combination of sweet cantaloupe, creamy avocado, and tangy dressing is sure to please everyone at your table.

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