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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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Cantaloupe Bruschetta
AppetizersCheeseMelons

Cantaloupe Bruschetta

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

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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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Watermelon And Mint Juice
BeveragesFruitMelons

Watermelon And Mint Juice

Ingredients: 4 cups watermelon, cubed1 teaspoon honeycrushed ice, as required4 mint leaves, chopped Directions:...

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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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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 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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FruitMelonsSoups & stews

Yin-Yang Melon Soup

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

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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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MelonsPineappleSalads

Overnight Gingered Fruit Bowl

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

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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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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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Melon Juice
BeveragesFruitMelons

Melon Juice

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

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Melon with Lavender Syrup
FruitMelonsWeeknight

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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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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I Can't Cantaloupe Bread
BreadsMelonsQuick breads

I Can’t Cantaloupe Bread

Ingredients: 1 eggs3/4 cup pureed cantaloupe1/4 cup half-and-half1/4 cup oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 3/4...

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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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7 Fruit Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

7 Fruit Salad

Ingredients: 1/2 cup lime juice1/2 cup water1/2 cup sugar2 nectarines, peeled, thinly sliced1 bananas,...

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Melon Granita
DessertFrozen dessertsMelons

Melon Granita

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

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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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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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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 Agua Fresca
BeveragesFruitMelons

Watermelon Agua Fresca

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

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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 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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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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Watermelon Daiquiri
BeveragesFruitMelons

Watermelon Daiquiri

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

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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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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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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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FruitLunch/snacksMelons

Fresh Fruit Salad Pita

Ingredients: 1/3 cup fresh orange juice2 large oranges, peeled,sectioned,and coarsely chopped2 large apples, coarsely...

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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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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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BeveragesMelonsSmoothies

Summer Breeze

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

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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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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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Agua Fresca de Melon (Watermelon Sparkling Water)
BeveragesMelonsSmoothies

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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Watermelon
MelonsSaladsTomatoes

Watermelon, Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed ( 3/4 inch cubes)4 plum tomatoes, ripe,cut...

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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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San Juan Summer Salad
ChickenMelonsPoultry

San Juan Summer Salad

Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces3 cups cantaloupe, cut...

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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 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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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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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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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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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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Fruit Bouquet
AppetizersFruitMelons

Fruit Bouquet

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

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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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BeveragesMelonsPineapple

Fresh Fruit Frappe

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

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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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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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DessertMelonsTropical fruits

Watermelon and Lychee Salad

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

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FruitMelonsSalads

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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Watermelon Juice

Ingredients: 2 cups chopped seeded watermelon1 cup crushed ice2 teaspoons honey1/4 teaspoon black pepperfresh...

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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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Sour Cream Fruit Salad

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

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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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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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FruitMelonsSalads

Fresh Watermelon and Fruit Salad

Ingredients: 1 watermelon ( seedless is so much easier)1 honeydew melon1 cantaloupes1 fresh pineapple2...

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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 Walnut Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

Honeydew Walnut Salad

Ingredients: lettuce leaves or salad greens, of your choice1 honeydew melon, cut in cubes1...

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