Best 20 Cantaloupe Salad Recipes

CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH LIME, MINT, AND GINGER

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

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.

CANTALOUPE AND CHICKEN SALAD

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.

CANTALOUPE SALAD

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.

CANTALOUPE AND CUCUMBER SALAD

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

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.

AVOCADO AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH CREAMY FRENCH DRESSING

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.

WATERMELON AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT VINAIGRETTE

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

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

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.

CANTALOUPE WITH CHICKEN SALAD

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.

WATERMELON AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT AND BASIL VINAIGRETTE

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.

SPINACH CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT

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.

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.

WATERMELON CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT-BASIL VINAIGRETTE

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.

CUCUMBER AND CANTALOUPE SALAD

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.

CANTALOUPE, PROSCIUTTO, AND ARUGULA SALAD

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.

CANTALOUPE AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME DRESSING

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.

SUNNY STRAWBERRY & CANTALOUPE SALAD

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.

CANTALOUPE SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange cantaloupe slices on a serving platter. Drizzle with honey. Press the grated ginger firmly down into the bowl and then tilt bowl to 1 side to release juices, drizzling ginger juice over cantaloupe. Top with freshly torn mint and serve.