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Category: Melons

“Summer’s Bounty” – The “Melons” category is a refreshing dive into the juicy and sweet world of watermelons, cantaloupes, and honeydews. These recipes make the most of melon’s hydrating and cooling properties, perfect for hot summer days or as a light, sweet treat.

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Ginger Lime Melon Balls
AppetizersFruitMelons

Ginger Lime Melon Balls

Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice1/4 cup water1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger1/2 teaspoon grated...

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Watermelon Creme Trifle
DessertFruitMelons

Watermelon Creme Trifle

Ingredients: 8 ounces lemon yogurt ( see note)3/4 cup milk3 1/2 ounces French vanilla...

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Watermelon-berry Wonder
BeveragesMelonsSmoothies

Watermelon-berry Wonder

Ingredients: 1/2 cup seedless watermelon, chopped into chunks1/4 cup raspberries or 1/4 cup blueberries...

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Watermelon Salad With Lime Dressing
FruitMelonsSalads

Watermelon Salad With Lime Dressing

Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, cubed1 cup honeydew melon, cubed1 cup cantaloupe, cubed1/4 cup vidalia...

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Paarikyaai Poolikootakari (Bitter Gourd side dish)
MelonsSide dishesSquash

Paarikyaai Poolikootakari (Bitter Gourd side dish)

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons oil1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds1/2 teaspoon Urad Dal ( split skinned black...

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Watermelon Ginger Frosted  Drink
BeveragesMelonsShakes

Watermelon Ginger Frosted Drink

Ingredients: 2 cups watermelon, chunks1 piece fresh ginger, quarter size2 cups chilled water1 cup...

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Shannon's Cantaloupe Delight Smoothie
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Shannon’s Cantaloupe Delight Smoothie

Ingredients: 1/4 cantaloupe, peeled,seeded,diced4 medium strawberries, sliced1/2 bananas, sliced1 cup fat free skim milk...

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Cantaloupe Spinach Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

Cantaloupe Spinach Salad

Ingredients: 2 large cantaloupe6 cups torn fresh spinach leaves1/2 cup pistachios or 1/2 cup...

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Red and Yellow Watermelon Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

Red and Yellow Watermelon Salad

Ingredients: 3 cups cubed red watermelon, seeded if necessary3 cups cubed yellow watermelon, seeded...

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Delicious Layered Fruit Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

Delicious Layered Fruit Salad

Ingredients: 1 pint fresh blueberries1 pint fresh hulled strawberries or 1 pint raspberries2 1/2...

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Honeydew Compote
AppetizersDessertMelons

Honeydew Compote

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons lime zest, freshly grated1/2 cup fresh lime juice ( 4-5 limes)1/3...

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Coconut Melon
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Coconut Melon

Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk2 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon lime juice1/4 cup coconut1 honeydew...

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Watermelon and Lychee Salad

Ingredients: 1/2 watermelon2 lbs lychee1/2 lemonssugar, to fit your taste ( I prefer rock...

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Mexican Style Fruit Salad

Ingredients: 3 cups bite-sized chunks watermelon1 1/2 cups bite-sized chunks cantaloupe1 1/2 cups bite-sized...

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Karela (Bitter melon or gourd)
FruitMain dishMelons

Karela (Bitter melon or gourd)

Ingredients: 1 lb bitter melons ( karela)2 potatoes, peeled,cut in long strips and half...

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Fruit Bouquet
AppetizersFruitMelons

Fruit Bouquet

Ingredients: 1 cantaloupe, peeled 1 melon, peeled 15 strawberries, hulled 10 pineapple chunks, fresh...

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Walt's Chicken Maui
Main dishMelonsPoultry

Walt’s Chicken Maui

Ingredients: 1 chicken bouillon cubes1 cup boiling water5 tablespoons butter1/2 cup minced onions1 (1...

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watermelon chiller
BeveragesFruitMelons

watermelon chiller

Ingredients: 1 glass cubed watermelon1 glass watermelon juice2 teaspoons lemon juice1 teaspoon fresh ginger...

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Fresh Fruit Frappe

Ingredients: 1 cup watermelon, cut up1 cup cantaloupe (Melon should be cut up.) or...

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Creamy Cantaloupe Pops
DessertFrozen dessertsMelons

Creamy Cantaloupe Pops

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe, cubed1 cup heavy whipping cream1/2 cup sugar8 wooden popsicle...

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Melon Agua Fresca
BeveragesFruitMelons

Melon Agua Fresca

Ingredients: 5 1/2 cups cubed seeded watermelon ( a 3 pound watermelon)3 tablespoons fresh...

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Melon Granita
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Melon Granita

Ingredients: 2 lbs ripe honeydews or 2 lbs cantaloupe or 2 lbs persian melon3...

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Watermelon Yogurt Mint Smoothie
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Watermelon Yogurt Mint Smoothie

Ingredients: 4 cups seedless watermelon, chunks2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves2 cups fat-free...

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Cantaloupe Salad (Insalata Di Melone)
AppetizersMelonsSalads

Cantaloupe Salad (Insalata Di Melone)

Ingredients: 0.5 (3 lb) cantaloupe, seeds removedsalt and pepper2 teaspoons fruity extra virgin olive...

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Watermelon Star Salads
Eggs/dairyMelonsSalads

Watermelon Star Salads

Ingredients: lettuce leaves2 slices watermelon, 1 inch thick round slices2 cups small curd cottage...

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Chilled Watermelon Soup
Lunch/snacksMelonsSoups & stews

Chilled Watermelon Soup

Ingredients: 4 cups cubed seeded watermelon1/3 cup apple juice2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 teaspoon...

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Watermelon Agua Fresca
BeveragesFruitMelons

Watermelon Agua Fresca

Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, seeded, cubed, divided4 cups water2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons fresh lime...

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Watermelon
FruitMelonsSalads

Watermelon, Cherry Tomato, Red Onion and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients: 3 cups seedless watermelon, diced1 cup halved cherry tomatoes1/3 cup red onions, minced1...

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Cantaloupe Smoothie
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Cantaloupe Smoothie

Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange juice1/2 cup peeled seeded and cubed cantaloupehoney1/2 cup ice Directions:...

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Watermelon and Feta Appetizer
AppetizersEggs/dairyMelons

Watermelon and Feta Appetizer

Ingredients: 3 cups cubed seeded watermelon1/2 cup coarsely crumbled feta cheese1 tablespoon extra virgin...

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Melon and Prosciutto Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

Melon and Prosciutto Salad

Ingredients: 2 ounces parmesan cheese1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar1/8 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons...

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Cantaloupe Melba

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh raspberries ( Or unsweetened frozen raspberries, defrosted)1/3 cup sugar2 tablespoons...

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Watermelon Mountain Dew Punch
BeveragesMelonsPunch beverage

Watermelon Mountain Dew Punch

Ingredients: 1 cup chopped watermelon4 tablespoons Mountain Dew soda1 pinch salt4 tablespoons lime juicecrushed...

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Agua Fresca de Melon (Watermelon Sparkling Water)
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Agua Fresca de Melon (Watermelon Sparkling Water)

Ingredients: 8 cups loosely packed seeded watermelon, chunks1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves12 ounces...

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Melon with Lavender Syrup
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Melon with Lavender Syrup

Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup water1/4 cup sweet dessert wine2 tablespoons orange juice1/4 cup...

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Watermelon Salad
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Watermelon Salad

Ingredients: 1 (1 quart) container watermelon, cubed, seedless4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled1/2 red onions,...

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Summer Breakfast Fruit Salad
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Summer Breakfast Fruit Salad

Ingredients: 2 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced ( canned with juice if fresh not...

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Fresh Cherry Salad
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Fresh Cherry Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted2 cups cantaloupe balls2 nectarines, cut into wedgeslettuce leaves1/2...

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Watermelon Daiquiri
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Watermelon Daiquiri

Ingredients: 2 cups watermelon, roughly chopped and seeds removed100 ml white rum1/2 limes, juice...

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Fresh Fruit Summer Salad
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Fresh Fruit Summer Salad

Ingredients: 1/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons cardamom1/4 cup Splenda granular, sugar substitute ( or sugar)3/4...

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Lime Ginger Honeydew
BreakfastDessertMelons

Lime Ginger Honeydew

Ingredients: 1/3 cup Splenda granular or 1/3 cup sugar3 tablespoons water2 teaspoons lime zest1...

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Watermelon Arugula Salad
AppetizersMelonsSalads

Watermelon Arugula Salad

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar2 tablespoons olive oilsalt and...

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Watermelon and Lime Granita
DessertFrozen dessertsMelons

Watermelon and Lime Granita

Ingredients: 1/2 cup caster sugar ( or other fine sugar)1/2 cup water1/3 cup lime...

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Watermelon
CheeseMelonsSalads

Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad

Ingredients: 1 small red onions, cut into thin half moon slices2 -3 limes, juice...

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Summer Melon Smoothie
BeveragesMelonsSmoothies

Summer Melon Smoothie

Ingredients: 2 cups cubed summer melon ( such as watermelon, honeydew or cantaloupe)1 cup...

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FruitMelonsSoups & stews

Winter melon soup

Ingredients: 2 cups winter melon, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces3 cups chicken broth4 dried...

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Melon Juice
BeveragesFruitMelons

Melon Juice

Ingredients: 2 melon, seeds and pulp from ( I don’t recommend watermelon)3 cups water4...

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Watermelon Salad with Feta
CheeseMelonsSalads

Watermelon Salad with Feta

Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1/2 teaspoon harissa...

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Watermelon Gazpacho
FruitMelonsSoups & stews

Watermelon Gazpacho

Ingredients: 6 cups seeded and cubed watermelon1 1/2 cups chopped apples ( I use...

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Cantaloupe
FruitMelonsSalads

Cantaloupe, Marshmallow, and Cool Whip Salad

Ingredients: 2 lbs peeled cantaloupes1 lb mini marshmallows1 (16 ounce) containers Cool Whip Directions:...

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Cucumber Melon Salad With Raspberry Vinegar
FruitMelonsSalads

Cucumber Melon Salad With Raspberry Vinegar

Ingredients: 1 medium cucumbers1/2 large cantaloupe, seeded1 bunch radishes1/4 cup raspberry vinegarpepper (optional)4 lettuce...

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Frosty Summer Watermelon Cooler
BeveragesMelonsSmoothies

Frosty Summer Watermelon Cooler

Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas2 cups seeded watermelon1 cup apple juice Directions: In a blender...

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Watermelon and Feta Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

Watermelon and Feta Salad

Ingredients: 3 cups of 2-inch chunks watermelon, seeded1 cup crumbled feta cheesefresh coarse ground...

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Summer Breeze

Ingredients: 2 fluid ounces orange juice2 ounces watermelon1/2 bananas5 ounces crushed ice Directions: Blend...

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CoconutDessertMelons

Casaba Melon with Coconut Milk

Ingredients: 8 ounces coconut milk1 limes, zest and juice of,finely grated4 cups cubed casaba...

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Thai Cantaloupe Soup
AppetizersMelonsSoups & stews

Thai Cantaloupe Soup

Ingredients: 1 medium cantaloupe3 tablespoons canola oil1 small onions ( chopped)3/4 cup grape tomatoes...

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Melon Cream Cooler
BeveragesMelonsShakes

Melon Cream Cooler

Ingredients: 2 cups peeled and chopped cantaloupe2 tablespoons lemon juice4 scoops vanilla ice cream...

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Honeydew Lime Frappe

Ingredients: 1 honeydew melon2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 cup club sodacrushed ice Directions: Remove...

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Chilled Melon Soup
Lunch/snacksMelonsSoups & stews

Chilled Melon Soup

Ingredients: 6 cups chopped cantaloupe1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice1/4 cup fresh lemon juice1/4...

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Fresh Mint Melon Ball Salad
Lunch/snacksMelonsSide dishes

Fresh Mint Melon Ball Salad

Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint1/3 cup orange juice2 tablespoons honey3 cups watermelon balls,...

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