Cantaloupe and Greens With Balsamic Dressing

Name: Cantaloupe and Greens With Balsamic Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups lettuce leaves, baby greens,spring mix; 1/4 cup minced red onion; 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted; 2 cups cantaloupe, balls or cubes; fresh coarse ground black pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup diced onion; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Submitted by Barb G.

"This Tasty salad is made with cantaloupe balls, lettuce and a balsamic dressing. Diced prosciutto or other meats can be added for a hardier salad. Dressing is also good served warm over a spinach salad. Makes a great marinade for shellfish or poultry."

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Ready In:: 22mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 8

ingredients

6 cups lettuce leaves, baby greens,spring mix
¹⁄₄ cup minced red onion
¹⁄₄ cup pine nuts, toasted
2 cups cantaloupe, balls or cubes
fresh coarse ground black pepper
Dressing
¹⁄₂ cup olive oil
¹⁄₄ cup diced onion
¹⁄₄ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar

directions

Prepare salad dressing; In a small saucepan over low heat, heat the 1/2 olive oil and add 1/4 cup onions.
Cook about 10 minutes or until onions are transparent and lightly golden.
Remove onion from oil with slotted spoon.
Increase heat to mediun-high.
Add 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and the 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar and bring to a boil.
Boil 1 minute.
Carefully add the 2 tablespoons brown sugar (It may splatter) Boil one minute more,Add 1/2 the onions.
(Save remaining for another use.) Cool and store dressing in Refrigerator until ready to use.
In a large Salad bowl, mix greens, onion and cantaloupe balls or cubes.
Add dressing a little at a time and toss.
Add pepper and enjoy.

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Reviews

This dressing takes a little time to prepare, but is really worth it. I found that it looked awful though and improved its looks greatly by emulsifying in a mini food processor. I fixed it for a "company" dinner and everyone loved it. The cantaloupe is a refreshing addition to a green salad.

charlesdlou_6821220
what a delicious summer salad! i used the spring mix and added some sliced strawberries, went so well with the delicious dressing. keeper, barb, thanks!

chia2160