Honeydew Fruit Salad Food

HERB MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring often to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Put the cantaloupe and honeydew in a bowl and toss with the basil and mint. Drizzle with the sweetened vinegar and toss lightly. Pile the melon on a platter and sprinkle with the flake salt.

SWEET AND SPICY MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Add the agave, lime juice, cayenne pepper and salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the cantaloupe and honeydew to the bowl along with the mint leaves and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve as is, or for a more intense flavor, refrigerate for a few hours and up to overnight and toss again before serving.

HONEYDEW SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING

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.

KIWI FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Scoop out seeds from honeydew melon; remove rind and cut into thin slices. Wash and thinly slice pears. Peel and thinly slice kiwis. Arrange the melon, kiwis, grapes and pears on a decorative platter.
• Squeeze juice from orange into a small bowl. Add one teaspoon of honey and mix well.
• Drizzle the honey/orange juice over the fruit.
• This recipe works well as a low fat, healthy dessert or as a light lunch with cottage cheese.
• Serves 4.

COOL AND GREEN FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEYDEW, GRAPES AND KIWI

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except the berries.
• Add the berries and mix gently.
• Serve slightly chilled.