/assets/recipe/fresh-bing-cherry-salad-with-melon-and-mint/~default

Fresh Bing Cherry Salad with Melon and Mint

Related recipes: Appetisers, Salads, Side Dishes, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), Low-Calorie, Low-Fat
Fresh Bing Cherry Salad with Melon and Mint: Main Image
From: California Cherry Advisory Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 5 min.
Total: 15 min.

Sides & Desserts

  1. Delicious Side Dishes
  2. Quick & Easy Recipes

Wine Pairings

  1. Find the Perfect Wine
Sweet, fresh cherries make this light, early summer salad equally perfect for a buffet lunch or part of a simple family meal.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 honeydew melon, seeds and skin removed, and cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh mint plus mint sprigs for garnish
  • 2 Tbs light honey
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted fresh cherries
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • juice of 2 limes

Directions

  • Put the cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and minced fresh mint in a bowl and turn several times. Put the honey in a bowl with the lemon juice and stir until the honey dissolves, a minute or two.
  • Pour this over the melons and turn several times. Add the cherries, turning them in as well. Pour the lime juice over all, garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 97
  Calories from Fat 1 (1%)
(0%)Total Fat 0g
(0%)Saturated Fat 0g
Poly-Unsaturated Fat 0g
Mono-Unsaturated Fat 0g
(0%)Cholesterol 0mg
(0%)Sodium 9mg
(7%)Potassium 243mg
Total Carbohydrate 25g
(7%)Dietary Fibre 2g
Sugars 22g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(2%)Protein 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

Copyright © 2024 TraceGains, Inc. All rights reserved.

Read our healthy recipe definitions.

Learn more about TraceGains, the company.

The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires December 2024.