This refreshing fruit salad is given a surprising savory edge by creamy avocados and tart pickled onions. It makes a gorgeous first course when presented in a nice martini glass.
| Prep Time: | 30 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 30 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups small cantaloupe balls
- 2 cups 1/2-inch diced seedless watermelon
- 1 ripe mango, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
- 1 ripe Hass avocados
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 6 thin lime slices
Instructions
- To make pickled onions, combine the thinly sliced red onion and the red wine vinegar in a small bowl. Cover; chill for at least one hour.
- Pour the orange juice into a large salad bowl. Whisk in the olive oil and orange zest; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Toss the cantaloupe, watermelon, and mango in the dressing. Just before serving, stir in the pickled onions and cilantro leaves.
- Cut the avocados into 1/2 inch dice; place in a small bowl. Sprinkle with the lime juice, and season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir lightly to combine. Spoon an even amount of avocado into the bottom of 6 large martini or wine glasses. Top avocado with melon salad; garnish each salad with a lime slice.
Reviews
Was a good salad. I thought it was tasty and refreshing. Our guests seemed to like it as well.
Everything about this recipe sounded intriguing, so I was drawn to it and just had to try it! I made it EXACTLY as written, no changes whatsoever. The flavor was really good, but I felt like it might need an extra little something the next time I make it. I’m thinking maybe some finely diced jalapeno or a sprinkle of cayenne or chili powder. We really enjoyed the tangy avocado in the bottom of the glass. It went well with the sweet fruit. The cilantro really makes it and so do the pickled onions, so don’t skip! I will make this next time I have a dinner party.
A friend brought this for dinner the other night, it was a big hit!!! I will definitely be making this!!
I thought this salad was amazing. Only changes I made were I didn’t pickle the onion, left out the mango and used blood orange infused olive oil. Since I was taking it to a picnic, I mixed everything together instead of putting the fruit over the avocado. Everyone loved it! I’ll be making this often!
The flavor combination was surprisingly tasty and sophisticated. I did not use the cilantro and it was still really good. Not a kid’s salad but great for a grown up gathering.
This was very good. I brought it to an evening picnic and it was a hit. I forgot to use the cilantro but it seemed fine. I didn’t have an hour to pickle the onions but they were still a delicious addition.