Picante Three-Melon Salad

This dish deftly balances sweet, salty, tart, and spicy tastes. Use jalapeño pepper instead of serrano for slightly less heat, if you prefer.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 3  cups  red cubed seeded watermelon
• 3  cups  yellow cubed seeded watermelon
• 3  cups  cubed honeydew melon
• 1/2  cup  chopped white onion
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 1/2  teaspoons  finely chopped seeded serrano chile (about 1)
• 1  teaspoon  grated lime rind
• 3  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  chili powder
• 1/8  to 1/4 teaspoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine rind and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour juice mixture over melon mixture; toss well. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

63 (4% from fat)

Fat:

0.3g (sat 0.1g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.1g)

Protein:

1.2g

Carbohydrate:

16g

Fiber:

1.2g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.4mg

Sodium:

162mg

Calcium:

15mg