Melon Salad with Sweet Sesame Dressing
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and cucumbers are tossed with a light vinaigrette to make this fresh and simple side salad.
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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1/3 cupsugarsee savings
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3 Tbsp.champagne vinegar or white wine vinegarsee savings
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1/2 tsp.kosher salt or saltsee savings
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1/2 tsp.ground gingersee savings
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3 Tbsp.vegetable oilsee savings
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3 Tbsp.extra-virgin olive oilsee savings
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1-1/2 tsp.sesame seeds, toastedsee savings
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1/2 tsp.toasted sesame oilsee savings
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Dashcayenne peppersee savings
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2 cupscut up seedless watermelonsee savings
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2 cupscut up cantaloupesee savings
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2 cupscut up honeydewsee savings
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1 cupsliced English cucumbersee savings
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Lettuce leavessee savings
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Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)see savings
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Crisp cooked bacon, drained and crumbled (optional)see savings
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Directions
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In small saucepan combine sugar, vinegar, salt, and ginger. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Place in a medium bowl. Slowly add both oils to sugar mixture in a thin steady stream, whisking constantly until thickened. Stir in sesame seeds, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper; set aside.
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In large bowl combine melon and cucumber. Add 1/2 cup of the dressing; toss to coat. Line salad bowls or a platter with lettuce; top with melon mixture. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro and bacon. Pass remaining dressing. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 233, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 186 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Total Sugar 24 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 59%, Calcium 3%, Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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