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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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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 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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Melon Cream Cooler
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Melon Cream Cooler

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

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Summer Melon Smoothie
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Summer Melon Smoothie

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

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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 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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Red and Yellow Watermelon Salad
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Red and Yellow Watermelon Salad

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

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Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
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Chilled Cantaloupe Soup

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

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Watermelon Mountain Dew Punch
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Watermelon Mountain Dew Punch

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

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Yin-Yang Melon Soup

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

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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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Melon Juice
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Melon Juice

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

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Watermelon and Lime Granita
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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 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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Sunset Watermelon Popsicles
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Sunset Watermelon Popsicles

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

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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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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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Steamed Stuffed Bitter Melon
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Steamed Stuffed Bitter Melon

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

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Watermelon Salad With Lime Dressing
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Watermelon Salad With Lime Dressing

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

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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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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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Safari Salad
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Safari Salad

Ingredients: 2 quarts torn assorted greens2 cups cantaloupe balls2 cups watermelon balls1 cup red...

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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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Summer Fruits With Tahini Ganache
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Summer Fruits With Tahini Ganache

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

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Strawberry - Watermelon Slushy
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Strawberry – Watermelon Slushy

Ingredients: 1 cup frozen watermelon, pieces ( I cut up extra watermelon into pieces...

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Melon and Prosciutto Salad
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Melon and Prosciutto Salad

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

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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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Just Dew It! Smoothie
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Just Dew It! Smoothie

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

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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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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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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 Sorbet
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Melon Sorbet

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

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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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My Watermelon Slushy
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My Watermelon Slushy

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

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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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Sour Cream Fruit Salad

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

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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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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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Luau Lemonade
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Luau Lemonade

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

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Watermelon Creme Trifle
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Watermelon Creme Trifle

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

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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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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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Summer Chill

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

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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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Watermelon Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

Watermelon Salad

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

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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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Shrimp Curry Shell Salad
MelonsSaladsShrimp

Shrimp Curry Shell Salad

Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise2 teaspoons curry powder ( more to taste)1/2 cup honeydews, cut...

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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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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
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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Watermelon Gazpacho
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Watermelon Gazpacho

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

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Layered Fruit Salad
FruitMelonsSalads

Layered Fruit Salad

Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) cans each pineapple tidbits, in juice2 medium bananas, sliced6 cups...

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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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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 Juice

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

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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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Coconut Melon
CoconutDessertMelons

Coconut Melon

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

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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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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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