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Fire & Ice Cantaloupe Salad

Source of Recipe

Tammie's Recipe Collection


List of Ingredients

1 Cantaloupe, peeled and cut into medium chunks
2 teaspoons chopped gingerroot
1 Cucumber cut lengthwise and seeded
1 Sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup Sliced scallions
4 ounces peeled mild green chili peppers, drained and sliced
3 cups Coarsely torn romaine lettuce


Recipe

To make dressing:
Puree 1/2 of cantaloupe and gingerroot in a blender until smooth.

To assemble salad:
Cut cucumber into 1/2 inch slices.
Then combine with remaining cantaloupe, red peppers, scallions, and chili peppers.
Pour dressing over cantaloupe mixture; toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Serve on lettuce.

Variations: Replace half or all of cantaloupe with honeydew melon.

Serving: 1 mounded 1/2 cup of salad equals 1/2 C Fruit