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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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Sweet Fizzy Smoothie
BeveragesMelonsSmoothies

Sweet Fizzy Smoothie

Ingredients: 1 cup cantaloupe, chopped1 bananas2 cups red grapes, frozen1 cup lemon- lime-flavored seltzer...

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Luau Lemonade
BerriesBeveragesMelons

Luau Lemonade

Ingredients: 1 cup fresh lemon juice ( 10 to 12 lemons)1/2 cup honey (...

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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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Watermelon Crawl- Aka Spiked Watermelon
AppetizersBeveragesMelons

Watermelon Crawl- Aka Spiked Watermelon

Ingredients: 1 watermelon750 ml rum or 750 ml vanilla vodka or 750 ml coconut...

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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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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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Sour Cream Fruit Salad

Ingredients: 1 can mandarin oranges1 cup apples, chunks1 cup seedless grapes ( sliced in...

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Melon and Green Grape Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

Melon and Green Grape Salad

Ingredients: 1 small cantaloupes, cut into 1 inch cubes or balls1 small honeydew melon,...

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Summer Fruit Soup
BreakfastMelonsSoups & stews

Summer Fruit Soup

Ingredients: 3 cups cut cantaloupe or 3 cups honeydew melon ( I prefer to...

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Summer Fruits With Tahini Ganache
DessertFruitMelons

Summer Fruits With Tahini Ganache

Ingredients: 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped1 cup whipping cream1 vanilla beans1/4 cup sugar1 tablespoon...

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Melon Punch
BeveragesMelonsPunch beverage

Melon Punch

Ingredients: 4 cups cubed melon ( cantaloupe, honeydew or seedless watermelon)1 cup orange juice1/3...

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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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Shannon's Cantaloupe Delight Smoothie
BeveragesMelonsSmoothies

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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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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Overnight Gingered Fruit Bowl

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger3 tablespoons lime juice3 tablespoons honey2 cups cantaloupe,...

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Sangria-Spiced Melon
DessertMelonsSalads

Sangria-Spiced Melon

Ingredients: 3 cups watermelon, cubed4 cups cantaloupe, cubed3 cups honeydews, cubed1/2 cup white wine1/4...

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Fresh Fruit Summer Salad
BerriesMelonsSalads

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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Honeydew Lime Frappe

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

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Watermelon and Cucumber Gazpacho
FruitMelonsSoups & stews

Watermelon and Cucumber Gazpacho

Ingredients: 1 (3 lb) seedless watermelon, diced, divided ( about 5 cups)1 small cucumbers,...

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Summer Breakfast Fruit Salad
BreakfastMelonsSalads

Summer Breakfast Fruit Salad

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

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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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Watermelon and Cucumber Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

Watermelon and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients: 1/4 cup white vinegar1/4 cup sugar1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes4 cucumbers, peeled,...

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Just Dew It! Smoothie
BeveragesMelonsSmoothies

Just Dew It! Smoothie

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups honeydew melon, diced2 tablespoons mint, fresh, chopped1 tablespoon lime juice,...

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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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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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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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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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Fruity Gazpacho
FruitMelonsSoups & stews

Fruity Gazpacho

Ingredients: 1/2 honeydew melon, cubed2 1/2 cups green grapes1 avocados, halved1 cucumbers, halved1 green...

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Mexican Fruit Salad
DessertMelonsSalads

Mexican Fruit Salad

Ingredients: 4 cups strawberries, hulled and halved ( about 1 1/4 pounds)2 cups mangoes,...

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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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Sunset Watermelon Popsicles
DessertFrozen dessertsMelons

Sunset Watermelon Popsicles

Ingredients: 5 cups pureed watermelon ( seedless)3/4 cup orange juice1/3 cup sugar Directions: Cut...

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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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BeveragesMelonsSmoothies

Summer Chill

Ingredients: 2 cups seeded fresh watermelon10 fresh mint leaves2 teaspoons sugar syrup1 teaspoon fresh...

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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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Peppery Cantaloupe Cubes
FruitLow proteinMelons

Peppery Cantaloupe Cubes

Ingredients: 1/2 ripe cantaloupes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubesfresh ground black pepper...

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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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Cantaloupe Melba

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

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Midori-Honeydew Mousse
DessertEggs/dairyMelons

Midori-Honeydew Mousse

Ingredients: 1/2 cup Midori melon liqueur3 envelopes unflavored gelatin1 large cubed honeydew melon1/2 cup...

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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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Watermelon Daiquiri
BeveragesFruitMelons

Watermelon Daiquiri

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

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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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FruitMelonsSoups & stews

Yin-Yang Melon Soup

Ingredients: 1 lb peeled green melon, such as honeydew,cut into 1 inch dice (...

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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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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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Melon Sorbet
DessertFrozen dessertsMelons

Melon Sorbet

Ingredients: 3 cups chopped melon ( honeydew, cantaloupe or watermelon)1/2 cup sugar2/3 cup white...

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Coconut Melon
CoconutDessertMelons

Coconut Melon

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

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Steamed Stuffed Bitter Melon
< 60 minsFruitMelons

Steamed Stuffed Bitter Melon

Ingredients: 1/2 cup ground lean pork4 peeled water chestnuts ( or the generous equivalent...

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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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Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
MelonsSide dishesSoups & stews

Chilled Cantaloupe Soup

Ingredients: 1 medium cantaloupes, peeled, seeded and cubed2 cups orange juice1 tablespoon lime juice1/2...

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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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Cantaloupe Bruschetta
AppetizersCheeseMelons

Cantaloupe Bruschetta

Ingredients: 1 medium fresh cantaloupe, rind and seeds removed1 loaf French bread, sliced into...

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Watermelon Pudding or Sauce
DessertMelonsPuddings and mousses

Watermelon Pudding or Sauce

Ingredients: 5 cups fresh watermelon juice, from about 3 lbs. of watermelon ( including...

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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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Escarole Salad With Melons and Crispy Prosciutto
FruitMelonsSalads

Escarole Salad With Melons and Crispy Prosciutto

Ingredients: 4 slices prosciutto ( thin and coarsely chopped)3 tablespoons minced shallots2 tablespoons balsamic...

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My Watermelon Slushy
BeveragesFruitMelons

My Watermelon Slushy

Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, frozen1 cup lemon- lime-flavored seltzer water2 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute1/2...

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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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Cantaloupe Smoothie
BeveragesMelonsSmoothies

Cantaloupe Smoothie

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

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Fresh Cherry Salad
CherriesMelonsSalads

Fresh Cherry Salad

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

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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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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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