This mint lime dressing, which has just a hint of heat thanks to the cayenne, takes a basic fruit salad and makes it the most talked about dish on the table.

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Melon Salad with Lime Mint Dressing

Watermelon, honeydew melon, bailan melon and kiwis decorate the platter beautifully, while the mint lime dressing brings the entire dish to life.

Total Time15 mins

Course: Breakfast, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: melon, oil-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, summer, salad

Servings: 6

Calories: 337kcal

Equipment

• Melon baller

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1/4 cup lime juice fresh
• 1 tsp agave
• 1/4 tsp salt kosher
• 5 tbsp mint finely chopped
• 3 tbsp basil finely chopped
• Pinch of cayenne pepper

Salad

• 1 watermelon medium size
• 1 honeydew melon medium size
• 1 bailan melon medium size
• 3 kiwis

Instructions

Dressing

• Whisk lime juice, agave, salt and cayenne pepper together.  Add in the finely chopped mint
  and basil.

Salad

• Use a melon baller to carve out about half of each melon.  Peel and slice kiwis. Transfer to a platter – place fruit in whatever design makes you happy. 
  Drizzle with the dressing and decorate with basil and mint leaves.