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Cold Melon Salsa

By: JOHN F 
"This salsa recipe uses an unusual combination of ingredients - melons, onions, jalapenos, etc. It's a wonderful item to serve at parties as a dip with your favorite taco chips. Also great when eaten with fish, or even as a topping to a salad."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Grigio
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
  • 1/2 honeydew melon, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 cantaloupe, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 cup minced red onion
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions

  1. In a large serving bowl, stir together the tomatoes, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, red onion, jalapeno and cilantro. Stir in the orange juice, almonds, salt and lime juice. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving for best flavor.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 125 | Total Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2004 by JOHN F   view full review
The cilantro adds a flavor that sets the recipe apart. The melons, when ripe, and the salsa...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2007 by PartTimeChef   view full review
Every time I serve this, several people ask for the recipe. It is a great side for a summer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2004 by justlookingforarecipe   view full review
If you do try this, cut the amount of onion by at least 3/4ths.

 

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