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Cantaloupe Salad

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"This is a wonderful twist on a traditional summer fruit salad." — TINK8

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8 slices bacon
2 bananas, cut into bite-size pieces
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces

1 cup seedless red grapes
1/2 cup poppy seed salad dressing
3 tablespoons chopped green onions

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Directions

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
In a large bowl, toss bananas in the lemon juice. Mix in the cantaloupe and grapes. Just prior to serving, toss with the poppy seed dressing. Garnish with bacon and green onions, and serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 01, 2005

Certainly not something that I would have thought of myself, but the sweet, salty and savory flavors really do work! I used a raspberry dressing for this and it was delicious. Thanks!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 22, 2006

Interesting twist on a fruit salad - it's kind of like prosciutto and melon (which is very good!). I liked this but opted to omit the bacon and reduced the amount of dressing - I used 2-3T and it was plenty. As I suspected the bananas didn't hold up and I would probably leave those out next time.

—NOELLER67

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8 Ratings

Oct 27, 2003

Maybe I am not a poppy seed dressing lover. It all sounded good but the dressing made everything "slimey" with a "I don't like this taste" flavor. Bacon, onions and cantaloupes were great together, though.

—TXDENISE

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Aug 28, 2003

This was a wonderful salad. I sprinkled the bacon and onions on each plate so any leftover wouldn't get soggy. A keeper for sure!

—GRANDMAC

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Feb 07, 2005

I was not sure about this recipe with the onions, but decided to give it a try and am I glad. It was GREAT!!!

—IMNOANGEL

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Sep 10, 2003

This is a terrific salad! Easy to make and yummy. I really like the combination of sweet and savoury tastes. I think prosciutto would be nice instead of the bacon when you don't feel like frying. In my small town I had trouble finding poppy seed dressing. I eventually found one by Renee's, which was good. The only other offering was Kraft Creamy Poppyseed, which looked a bit too creamy for this. I'd be interested to know what other people used. Great recipe Donna!

—Blancmange

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Aug 30, 2005

Not a good recipe. Enough said.

—JDVMD

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Dec 15, 2007

I make this all the time in the summer - everyone loves it. We're vegetarian, so I use vegetarian strips (Stripples or Morningstar Farm breakfast strips - put them in the oven until they're crispy, but watch that they don't burn) instead of bacon.

—MELISSAEANDREWS

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Nutrition

Calories
389 kcal
19%

Carbohydrates
41.2 g
13%

Cholesterol
31 mg
10%

Fat
21.2 g
33%

Fiber
3.2 g
13%

Protein
9 g
18%

Sodium
664 mg
27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cantaloupe Salad

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 389
Calories from Fat: 191

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21.2g 33 %
Saturated Fat 4.3g 22 %
Cholesterol 31mg 10 %
Sodium 664mg 27 %
** Potassium 774mg 22 %
Total Carbohydrates 41.2g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 3.2g 13 %
Protein 9g 18 %
Sugars 30.6g
Vitamin A 96 %
Vitamin C 104 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 9 %
** Thiamin 24 %
** Niacin 36 %
** Vitamin B6 27 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 26 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.