Do the Dew Differently with Dewlicious Melon This Season

The Dietitian Pick of the Month for July is the Dewlicious Melon. Dewlicious melons are actually golden honeydew melons. Oftentimes honeydew melon is the fruit that gets overlooked. Though not as popular as watermelon and cantaloupe, dewlicious melon’s slightly sweeter taste when compared to traditional honeydew melons, may have you preferring it over its counter melons. This fruit provides you with an array of nutritional benefits. With 50% Vitamin C, 12% potassium, and 6% dietary fiber in just one cup, it’s safe to say there’s more to Dewlicous than meets the eye. This week, starting July 23rd, is National Salad Week so why not dew something different with this fresh, cucumber melon salad to brighten the table. You can also find this recipe in this month’s edition of Balance magazine.

Whisk together 1 tablespoon orange juice, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and 1 teaspoon honey. Whisking constantly, drizzle 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Stir 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint. This will make about 1/3 cup of vinaigrette. 

Cut rind off cantaloupe and dewlicious melon quarters and cut into long, thin slices. 

Cut 1/2 an English cucumber into thin, round slices.

Cut one small zucchini in half and using a vegetable peeler, peel lengthwise.

Thinly slice or chop 1/2 medium shallot into bite-sized pieces.

Combine the melon, cucumber, zucchini and shallot in a large bowl. Toss with dressing to taste.

Enjoy your fresh, cucumber melon salad!

Per serving: 170 calories, 14g fat, 2g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 0mg cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 11g carbohydrates, 1g fiber, 9g sugar, 1g protein

-West Lakes Hy-Vee Dietitian Team