Mojito-style melon salad
3
Points®
Total Time
18 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
0 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
We were wowed by this recipe. It is inspired by the classic Cuban cocktail, using a mix of fresh melon, mint, sugar, lime juice, and lime zest. The result is a salad that is so flavorful, simple and refreshing that we'll be making it all summer long. When selecting honeydew and cantaloupe melons, look for ones with a fragrant aroma coming from the stem. For variety, try replacing some of the cantaloupe or honeydew with seedless watermelon. Or create a different flavor altogether by combining diced strawberries and peaches with orange juice and peel instead of the lime. Diced nectarines and raspberries with lemon juice and peel are also tasty. Be sure to save some mint leaves for garnish.
Ingredients
Honeydew melon
2 cup(s), ball(s), diced
Cantaloupe
2 cup(s), diced, diced
Sugar
3 Tbsp, divided
Lime zest
2 tsp, freshly grated
Fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp
Peppermint leaves
2 Tbsp, fresh, slivered