Melon, Mango, and Avocado Salad
Description
This melon, mango, and avocado salad recipe combines tangy pickled onions and creamy avocado for a surprisingly savory bite in this crisp fruit salad.
Ingredients
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1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest
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1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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ground black pepper to taste
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2 cups small cantaloupe balls
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2 cups 1/2-inch diced seedless watermelon
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1 ripe mango, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
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2 ripe Hass avocados
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1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
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6 thin lime slices
Directions
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Combine onion and vinegar in a small bowl. Cover the bowl; refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Add orange zest and juice to a bowl; whisk in oil and season with ¼ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Stir in cantaloupe, watermelon, mango, cilantro, and pickled onion.
3
Cut avocados into ½-inch dice; place in a small bowl. Drizzle with lime juice; season with salt. Lightly stir. Divide avocados between 6 large martini or wine glasses; top with melon salad and garnish with lime slices.