Melon Salad with Sweet Sesame Dressing

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Melon Salad with Sweet Sesame Dressing
Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
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Melon Salad with Sweet Sesame Dressing
Ingredients
  • 1/3
    cup sugar
  • 3
    tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1/2
    teaspoon kosher salt or salt
  • 1/2
    teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3
    tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3
    tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1/2
    teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 2
    cups cut up seedless watermelon
  • 2
    cups cut up cantaloupe
  • 2
    cups cut up honeydew
  • 1
    cup sliced English cucumber
  • Lettuce leaves
  • Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
  • Crisp cooked bacon, drained and crumbled (optional)
Directions

1. 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.

2. 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 Facts (Melon Salad with Sweet Sesame Dressing)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • Calories 233,
  • Protein (gm) 2,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 26,
  • Fat, total (gm) 15,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 6,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 6,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 24,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 3304,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 35,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 32,
  • Sodium (mg) 186,
  • Potassium (mg) 403,
  • Calcium (DV %) 30,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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