Best Melon, Mango, And Avocado Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• 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.