In the realm of culinary delights, few fruits offer the refreshing allure of cantaloupe. Its vibrant orange flesh, speckled with tiny sweet seeds, bursts with a flavor that is both delicate and distinctive. Whether enjoyed on its own as a juicy snack or incorporated into culinary creations, cantaloupe's versatility knows no bounds. One particularly enticing way to savor this summer gem is to transform it into a tantalizing cantaloupe salad. This article will guide you through selecting the perfect cantaloupe, choosing complementary ingredients, and creating a dressing that elevates the flavors of this delightful fruit. As you embark on this culinary adventure, be prepared to discover a symphony of tastes and textures that will redefine your perception of cantaloupe's potential.
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CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH LIME, MINT, AND GINGER
Provided by Charlotte Fekete
Categories Salad Fruit Ginger Breakfast Brunch Side Low Fat Quick & Easy Low Cal Lime Cantaloupe Mint Summer Bon Appétit Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut cantaloupe into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups) and place in large bowl. Add lime juice, mint, and lime peel; toss to blend. Mix in sugar, ginger, and honey. Refrigerate salad until ready to serve, stirring occasionally, up to 3 hours.
CANTALOUPE CHICKEN SALAD
Apples add sweet-tart flavor and crunch to this lightened-up chicken salad that's lovely mounded on melon rings. Writes Nancy Daugherty from Cortland, Ohio, "Curry powder gives this fruity chicken a unique flavor and golden hue."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, apples, celery, onions and pecans. Combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, curry and salt; add to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled., Meanwhile, place cantaloupe on it's side; cut into six rings. Discard seeds and ends. With a sharp knife, cut off rind. To serve, place cantaloupe rings on lettuce-lined plates. Top with chicken salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CANTALOUPE AND CHICKEN SALAD
Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook shares a recipe! Enjoy this cool salad on a warm night. The moist and tasty fruits and tangy dressing make it especially refreshing.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix yogurt and mayonnaise in large bowl. Stir in lemon juice, chives and salt.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg
AVOCADO AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH CREAMY FRENCH DRESSING
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
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
CANTALOUPE SALAD
This salad, with its fresh-tasting dressing, is great with most any meal.-Charlotte Baillargeon, Hinsdale, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut six rings, about 1/2 in. wide, from the center section of the cantaloupe. Remove seeds and set rings aside. Cube the remaining cantaloupe. In a bowl, combine orange juice and honey. Add grapes, kiwi and cubed cantaloupe; stir gently to coat. Place cantaloupe rings on lettuce; top with fruit and sprinkle with coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CANTALOUPE AND CUCUMBER SALAD
Savory fruit salads are officially a thing. (And, for the record, cucumber is a fruit.)
Categories Bon Appétit Salad Fruit Cantaloupe Cucumber Melon Chile Pepper Cardamom Seed Side Summer
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Whisk oil, vinegar, coriander, salt, pepper, and cardamom in a large bowl. Add cantaloupe, cucumber, and chiles and toss to coat in dressing. Let sit, uncovered, 15 minutes.
- To serve, add pumpkin seeds, cilantro, and mint to salad and toss gently to combine. Top with sumac.
CHICKEN CANTALOUPE SALAD
What a nice salad! Refreshing and looks so lovely! Update:06/15/2010 just thought I'd add this so that you can make a really good salad! Please make sure that your cantaloupe is very ripe (not mushy) and sweet thanks ratherbeswimming.;)
Provided by Manami
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts in a pan and cover with chicken stock and water, if needed, to poach. Simmer on low heat for 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Remove from heat and allow to cool.(This you can do ahead of time, if needed).
- Slice chicken and set aside.
- Combine mayonnaise and sour cream.
- Add apple, lemon juice, celery grapes and cantaloupe.
- Mix gently and thoroughly.
- Add chicken slices and toss.
- Top with almond pieces or toasted pecans.
- Serve with hot biscuits and a nice Chablis.
WATERMELON AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a blender, combine mint, lemon juice, simple syrup, and amaretto. Blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the watermelon and the cantaloupe. Add the vinaigrette and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
- In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
CANTALOUPE WITH CHICKEN SALAD
A simple chicken salad served in a cantaloupe half. I haven't tried this yet, but hope to very soon.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Chicken
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, blueberries, celery, grapes and almonds.
- In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
- Pour over the chicken mixture and toss gently.
- Spoon into cantaloupe halves.
- Nutritional Information: One serving (prepared with sugar substitute, light mayonnaise and sour cream and without added salt) equals: 285 calories, 87 mg sodium, 36 mg cholesterol, 37 gm carbohydrate, 18 gm protein, 9 gm fat.
CANTALOUPE CHICKEN SALAD FOR TWO
"I found this recipe several years ago, and my son and I enjoy it often. It's just right for a cool-me-down lunch." Ginger Sullivan - Cutler Bay, FL
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, zest, lemon juice, ginger, salt and pepper. Add the chicken, celery, grapes and onions; toss to coat. Spoon 1 cup salad mixture into each cantaloupe half; sprinkle with almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 417mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CANTALOUPE WITH CHICKEN SALAD
This recipe is one of my favorite ways to eat blueberries. That delicious fruit is just one of the important crops grown here in the fertile Willamette Valley. They're grown for commercial use, but we usually pick about 60 pounds each summer for pies and other dishes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, blueberries, celery, grapes and almonds. In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour over the chicken mixture; toss to coat. Spoon into cantaloupe halves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 calories, Fat 25g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
WATERMELON AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT AND BASIL VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Scoop 2 cups each from the watermelon and the cantaloupe using a melon baller. Carve the remainder of the watermelon out and reserve shell.
- Add to a blender the chopped mint, chopped basil, lemon juice, simple syrup and amaretto. Blend until smooth.
- Add the watermelon and cantaloupe balls to the carved out watermelon half.
- Add the vinaigrette to the balls and toss to combine.
- Garnish with the mint and basil sprigs and taste.
WATERMELON CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT-BASIL VINAIGRETTE
From Giada DeLaurentiis, Food Network. I made this today and it is VERY good. I didn't have amaretto; I used almond extract.
Provided by HisPixie
Categories Melons
Time 31m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Scoop 2 cups each from the watermelon and the cantaloupe using a melon baller. Carve the remainder of the watermelon out and reserve shell.
- Add to a blender the chopped mint, chopped basil, lemon juice, simple syrup and amaretto. Blend until smooth.
- Add the watermelon and cantaloupe balls to the carved out watermelon half.
- Add the vinaigrette to the balls and toss to combine.
- Garnish with the mint and basil sprigs and taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.8, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 18.8, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 30.8, Protein 3.2
BLUEBERRY CANTALOUPE SALAD
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, poppy seeds and orange zest. To serve, divide cantaloupe and blueberries among 4 dishes; top with yogurt dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CANTALOUPE AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME DRESSING
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
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
SPINACH CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT
Spinach salad with cantaloupe, avocado, red peppers, and mint. Truly a refreshing summer delight! Serve with crusty French bread and a lovely buttery chardonnay.
Provided by SPEARSON35
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Divide spinach between 2 serving plates. Arrange half of the cantaloupe and half of the avocado in a circular pattern over the spinach on each plate. Sprinkle with diced red pepper and fresh mint.
- Mix together the mint jelly, white wine vinegar, oil and garlic. Drizzle over the salads. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 67.2 mg, Sugar 13.6 g
CUCUMBER AND CANTALOUPE SALAD
Sweet, crunchy, delicious! This salad is easy to make and easy to eat. It's great as a snack or side-dish.
Provided by Seyet
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the cucumber in to quarters lengthwise then slice thinly and place into a bowl. Cut the cantaloupe into thin pieces the same size as the cucumber and place into the bowl. Season with the chili oil, rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. Mix well then sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 6.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
CANTALOUPE, PROSCIUTTO, AND ARUGULA SALAD
This salad should be attempted only when melons are in season -- it's a great addition to an alfresco dinner in the heat of summer. Don't skimp out on the prosciutto -- it's what makes this dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine vinegar, shallot, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper and whisk to combine. While continuously whisking, add the oil in a slow, steady stream until completely incorporated. Whisk in the herbs, and set aside while you prepare the salad.
- In a large bowl, combine the arugula and red onion. Drizzle in 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette and toss to combine. Add more vinaigrette to taste, if desired, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
- Arrange the cantaloupe wedges on a large serving plate, top with the arugula salad and the prosciutto. Serve immediately.
SUNNY STRAWBERRY & CANTALOUPE SALAD
My little ones absolutely love this salad and ask me to make it all the time. Fruit and cheese taste delish together and the kids like to bite into the crunchy sunflower seeds. -Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine strawberries, cantaloupe and cheese. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Just before serving, gently stir in raspberries; top with sunflower kernels. If desired, sprinkle with mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CANTALOUPE
Perfect for the summer cookout- fresh cantelope from my mothers garden really does the trick. Great on pita bread or some lettuce
Provided by Shawn C
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season chicken breasts with salt pepper and seasonings which you like. Grill chicken.T.
- hen cool cut in to small pieces.
- Set aside.
- Cook pasta according to directions on package. Rinse with cold water and set aside.
- Combine diced mango and melon, chicken and rest of ingredients; stuff shells.
Tips:
- Choose ripe cantaloupe: A ripe cantaloupe will have a deep orange color and a slightly sweet smell. Avoid cantaloupes that are green or have bruises or cuts.
- Use a variety of ingredients: Cantaloupe salad is a great way to use up leftover fruit and vegetables. Some good additions include berries, citrus fruits, nuts, and seeds.
- Add some fresh herbs: Fresh herbs can brighten up the flavor of cantaloupe salad. Some good choices include mint, basil, and cilantro.
- Make a dressing: A simple dressing can help to tie all the flavors of cantaloupe salad together. A good option is a vinaigrette made with olive oil, vinegar, and honey.
- Serve immediately: Cantaloupe salad is best served immediately after it is made. The longer it sits, the more the fruit will break down and the salad will become watery.
Conclusion:
Cantaloupe salad is a refreshing and healthy dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or main course. It is a great way to use up leftover fruit and vegetables, and it can be easily customized to your liking. With its sweet and juicy flavor, cantaloupe salad is a perfect way to enjoy the summer months.
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