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Watercress, Melon and Almond Salad

By: Barrett 
"Melons and watercress make great summer dessert salads. If you cannot find any watercress, try some fresh mint instead."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 bunches watercress, trimmed and chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups cubed watermelon
  • 2 1/2 cups cubed cantaloupe
  • 1/3 cup toasted and sliced almonds

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, sugar, and ginger. Gradually add oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Add watercress, watermelon, and cantaloupe to dressing and toss to coat. Transfer salad to plates, sprinkle with sliced almonds and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 274 | Total Fat: 20.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2004 by MeggieC   view full review
I made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The lime dressing is very light and a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2003 by JBOBIER Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
A little bit bizarre. It was worth trying once though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by luv2cook   view full review
I love this salad, its so fresh!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2012 by camohn   view full review
I like lime vinegarette, but I didn't like this one....tried to figure out why. It is too tart...

 

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