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How to Make Best Melon, Mango, and Avocado Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to fresh and vibrant salads, the combination of sweet, juicy fruits and creamy, rich avocados is a match made in heaven. This Best Melon, Mango, and Avocado Salad is a celebration of flavors, textures, and colors that will elevate any meal.

This refreshing salad is perfect for hot summer days, as it showcases the best of seasonal produce. The succulent sweetness of ripe melons and mangoes is complemented by the buttery smoothness of avocados, creating a mouthwatering ba...

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Ingredients

  • 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups small cantaloupe balls
  • 2 cups 1/2-inch diced seedless watermelon
  • 1 ripe mango, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
  • 1 ripe Hass avocados
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 6 thin lime slices

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • To make pickled onions, combine the thinly sliced red onion and the red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Cover; chill for at least one hour.
  • Pour the orange juice into a large salad bowl. Whisk in the olive oil and orange zest; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Toss the cantaloupe, watermelon, and mango in the dressing. Just before serving, stir in the pickled onions and cilantro leaves.
  • Cut the avocados into 1/2 inch dice; place in a small bowl. Sprinkle with the lime juice, and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir lightly to combine. Spoon an even amount of avocado into the bottom of 6 large martini or wine glasses. Top avocado with melon salad; garnish each salad with a lime slice.

    • Nutrition

    142 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 97mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 55mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 539mg

    Categories

    Salad recipes
    Fruit salad recipes
    Summer recipes
    Refreshing recipes
    Healthy recipes