Spiced Melon Salad

Name: Spiced Melon Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp lime zest; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 watermelon, cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices; 1/2 honeydew, cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices; 1/2 cantaloupe, cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices; 1 lime, halved; 1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Prep Time10 min
Total Time10 min
Makes8 servings

By Chatelaine

Spiced melon salad with watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew melon and fresh cilantro leaves sprinkled with chili powder on a white platter with green edges

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp lime zest
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 watermelon, cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices
1/2 honeydew, cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices
1/2 cantaloupe, cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices
1 lime, halved
1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Instructions

STIR chili powder, lime zest and salt in a small bowl.
ARRANGE half of the watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe slices on a large platter. Squeeze 1 lime half over melon, then sprinkle with half the spice mixture.
REPEAT layers and top with cilantro leaves.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 44, Protein 1g, Carbohydrates 11g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 115mg.

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