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Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Show: Everyday Italian Episode: Summer Beach Party Overall User Rating: 
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FABULOUS!
07/19/2008 at 12:39pm
User: Lesley from Grapevine, TX User Rating:
Just made this salad for a pool party and I can't keep from tasting it. I substituted Frangelico(added about 1 tsp) for the Amaretto, and reduced the amount of mint-it tastes just wonderful. This recipe is a keeper!
Excellent!
07/17/2008 at 03:08pm
User: Daniel from Caledonia, MI User Rating:
I made this yesterday on a hot summer day and it was fantastic. It has a great combination of flavors...plus I now have mint and simple syrup for mojitos. Thank you Giada!
Easy and delicious
07/04/2008 at 05:36pm
User: Michelle from Maple Valley, WA User Rating:
In the interest of time, I just chopped the fruit, but balling and serving in the watermelon bowl would be that much better. I didn't have amaretto (and I wasn't going to buy it for 1/8 tsp), but I am curious about how it would add to the recipe. Even without it, the mint dressing perfectly compliments the fruit. My watermelon wasn't as sweet as I would have liked, but with the dressing, it's perfect. Very light and refreshing, and easy to make a big batch for a summer party.
Tweak to your liking
06/25/2008 at 05:30pm
User: Angie from Marrero, LA User Rating:
I read a number of reveiws before trying this recipe and glad I did. For the vinaigrette, I added a little mint at a time so I wouldn't over power the fruit. Recipe calls for a bunch, I added only a few sprigs. By doing so, this dish blew me away. I wanted a light refreshing dessert to follow a dinner salad and this definitely did the trick. Loved it, loved it loved it! Next time I plan on trying it with my fave melon, honeydew. Suggestion: if you want to save time and if you have this available, buy pre-cut fruit. STill looks beautiful and definitely taste the same!
It was a party in my mouth!
07/30/2007 at 10:15pm
User: Brenda from San Angelo, TX User Rating:
This recipe was SO good, it was literally a party in my mouth! Both the kids and the adults loved this recipe. In the show, I think she cut up the melons and mixed in the sauce and let it sit in the fridge and served it the next day - I would not recommend that. I did that and it caused the fruit to get "furry" a little soft on the outside, I personally like my fruit firm - maybe that is just my personal preference? I had made the dish before and ate it just after cutting up the melons and mixing in the sauce and it was perfect that way. Maybe just letting the melons sit in the sauce for 30 min before serving would be perfect. In any case, I recommend serving the dish shortly after creating it. I would say if you serve it within 30 min to 6 hours should be fine if you do not want the "furry" melons.
mint heaven
07/20/2007 at 05:20pm
User: judith from desplanies, IL User Rating:
this dish is so good.that fresh taste of mint is so good with the watermelon and cantaloupe.i will make this all the time
refreshing and delicious
07/19/2007 at 01:13pm
User: naureen from Jackson Heights, NY User Rating:
a perfect summer fruit salad!
Cool Summer Salad
07/06/2007 at 11:13pm
User: Dawn from Belton, TX User Rating:
Super Easy and delicious!
Refreshing!
06/23/2007 at 12:09pm
User: Antonette from Salem, OH User Rating:
I made this for a pre-wedding get together for out-of-town family and friends and made at least 5 copies of the recipe one my home office copier. Tastes like summe! My Northern CA relative were impressed.
Great for parties
06/09/2007 at 02:40am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I took this to a BBQ and it was a hit. I recommend refrigerating overnight and I added strawberries. The "vinegrette" mixture is lovely and can be used in teas and mixed drinks as well.
Great summer salad
06/08/2007 at 11:57am
User: Jennifer from manhattan, KS User Rating:
This is a great summer salad. Quick, easy, and full of flavor. I have never had anything but rave reviews from anyone I've served it too!
Loved it...
06/07/2007 at 10:38am
User: Joanne from Ft. Mill, SC User Rating:
This is my new standard summer party dish, I don't use the baller, I just cut them in bite size chunks.
Refreshing
06/03/2007 at 03:46pm
User: Angelina from Myrtle beach, SC User Rating:
I made this tonight to go with dinner. I didn't use as much mint as it calls for because the stores were out and I only had a small amt. of mint in my garden. The simple syrup flavor is wonderful when it soaks into the fruit.
A pleasant ssurprise
05/31/2007 at 12:23pm
User: Sharon from Parker, CO User Rating:
I also aded a bit more amaretto and this was a very good addition to my Memorial Day feast! It will be my new dish to take to parties.
Double up on the sauce
05/27/2007 at 12:08pm
User: sandra from port chester, ND User Rating:
I felt that there was not enought sauce for a pound of pasta. I doubled the sauce ingredients and used 1 pound of pasta and it came out great. Maybe if you ate it right away the recipe would have been okay, but after it sits a while I think it will be dry.
amazing!
05/13/2007 at 08:41pm
User: amanda from warner robins, GA User Rating:
I was watching the show and thought it was wonderful! I tried it out and took it on a fishing trip on a warm day with some friends and needless to say it was all gone once they got a hold of it! To this day my husband is always asking me to make more (even though he was the first one to stick his nose in the air when i was telling him about it! lol).. love the show! thanks!
Fabulous Fruit Salad!
05/10/2007 at 06:53pm
User: Suzanne from Lemont, IL User Rating:
We loved this idea! I brought this to a party, and usually by the time dessert rolls around everyone is so stuffed it barely gets eaten. But, this was so refreshing, everyone kept on eating! I will admit, I did add a little extra amaretto. Never the less, it is fabulous and so is Giada!!!
Joann
05/10/2007 at 04:24pm
User: joann from tampa, FL User Rating:
This is such a hit with everyone!! I have never had a complaint nor leftovers! I add just a tad bit more amaretto and mint for extra flavor. Also, after mixing, I marinade the fruit in the refridgerator for atleast an hour. Such a light and refreshing dish, especially if you are grilling out poolside or by the beach :)
Wow!
04/27/2007 at 07:56pm
User: Katie from potsdam, NY User Rating:
A great way to use mint. A very refreshing summer salad!
One slight alteration
04/03/2007 at 06:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I prefer not to have actual mint specks, so I steeped the mint in the simple syrup after taking the syrup off the heat. It was delicious.
Simple and easy
02/10/2007 at 08:45pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
it was fun to make and light, really good too!
perfect for summer
12/18/2006 at 05:15pm
User: Day from SOUTH HADLEY, MA User Rating:
Very tasty. I add a bit more amaretto as a personal preference. The mint is very refreshing!
Great summer dessert !
10/18/2006 at 04:01pm
User: Lauren from Sun City, CA User Rating:
Serve over some vanilla ice cream and I'm sure it will be a hit. It was very refreshing.
Delicious and refreshing!
10/02/2006 at 06:06pm
User: Cassandra from West Lafayette, IN User Rating:
I took this to a birthday bbq and everyone loved it! It was great for the birthday girl, who didn't want a rich dessert. I bulked it up by adding a honeydew melon too, which made it look more beautiful...I also added more amaretto to compensate ;)
disappointed
09/11/2006 at 02:36pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
i was looking forward to this recipe and then when i finally made it i was disappointed.
Amazing salad!
09/07/2006 at 05:41pm
User: Kim from Fort Benning, GA User Rating:
This was soooo good! I kept making "yummy" sounds throughout dinner. Will definitely make again and again!
A big hit for a summer picnic
09/06/2006 at 02:33pm
User: stephanie from fredericksburg, VA User Rating:
This was different and delicious and my Dad loved it for his 80th birthday party! thanks for making a simple fruit salad out-of-this-world!
Very Easy and Tasty!
09/04/2006 at 03:21pm
User: Chioke from St. Thomas, VI User Rating:
I made this for my family's Labor Day Picnic on the beach. Everyone LOVED it! It was finished within 15 mins! My four year old enjoyed helping me ball the melons and making the Vinaigrette! Not only was it a hit at the picnic but now I think it will be a staple at every family get together!
Very Good IF You Like Mint
08/27/2006 at 04:39pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I included this salad as part of our menu for a baby shower. My co-host and I loved it, but we're mint fans. I don't think others cared for it as much because there was a lot leftover in comparison to the other dishes. Since the mint is a bit overpowering, I think I'll cut the dressing in half next time and see how it goes over with the crowd.
You gotta like this one.
08/25/2006 at 05:06pm
User: Robert from Omaha, NE User Rating:
This is a very good fruit salad recipe. The mint and lemon juice really give it a refreshing flavor. It is definately one for people who like mint - remember that just a little of this will go a long way though.
Truly Delightful
08/15/2006 at 06:57pm
User: VALERIE from pittsburgh, PA User Rating:
I loved this recipe ... I am so happy I made it. I ate this up in one day!!! Fantastic!
Not too pleased
08/05/2006 at 07:31pm
User: KAREN from Lancaster, CA User Rating:
I didn't care for this . . . the mint overpowered the flavors. I ended up draining the sauce, rinsing the fruit and eliminating the mint altogether. I made this again adjusting the recipe to exclude the mint, and increased the amaretto to 1 tsp. A huge improvement!
Yummy!
08/04/2006 at 09:12pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is really good!!! Just make sure you put fresh mint in it.
Delicious!!!
08/03/2006 at 03:29pm
User: Lisa from Green Bay, WI User Rating:
It took a little longer than I anticpated with the melon baller, but it was worth it!
Great!
07/31/2006 at 01:35pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love this recipe! I think the Mint Vinaigrette takes it over the top! It's easy, simple and great!
Loved the Vinaigrette
07/25/2006 at 11:41am
User: Jamie from Winfield, IL User Rating:
Balling the watermelon & cantelope is a time-consuming & boring chore. But, the vinaigrette was so tasty. I added a bit more amaretto, because I love that taste. It was such a great fruit salad for our 4th of July party.
Nice, light dessert
07/22/2006 at 08:33pm
User: Kristen from Medina, OH User Rating:
Everyone enjoyed this fruit salad as a nice light dessert. I would certainly serve it again.
Amazing and perfect for summer!!!
07/21/2006 at 12:15am
User: AMANDA from VACAVILLE, CA User Rating:
This is awesome!!! You will love this no matter what! This is PERFECT for ANY occasion, especially a summertime BBQ. Everyone has to try this, i promise you will love it!!
Perfect
07/12/2006 at 11:42pm
User: Tiffany T. from Homestead, FL User Rating:
This is awesome for a small party
A New Twist
07/12/2006 at 12:48am
User: MARY from saginaw, MI User Rating:
It was a nice minty/sweet twist - refreshing. However, it was a couple ingredients I didn't have on hand so I don't know if it was worth my time, as melon on its own is pretty good!
FLAVORS LOL IN YOUR MOUTH!
07/08/2006 at 05:53pm
User: Kathy from Russell Springs, KY User Rating:
What a refreshing summertime treat! Easy and as visually refreshing as it is for your tastebuds!
Not a favorite
06/27/2006 at 08:45pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Would not make again, or if I did I would use half the amount of dressing.
Refreshing, delicious and easy!!
06/27/2006 at 11:28am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was one of the most refreshing and delicious "fruit" dishes I have tried. What "lured" me to trying it were the colors and the trust I have developed over time for the Chief.
Great
06/26/2006 at 02:26pm
User: rachel from valdosta, GA User Rating:
It was absolutely beautiful and so light and delicious!
excellent summer dessert
06/25/2006 at 04:59pm
User: ashley from Memphis, TN User Rating:
I made this last weekend and wow what a refreshing summer dessert. Light, easy and very nice for this time of year. My boyfriend loved it!
Mrs. Sigler,Tx
06/24/2006 at 08:34pm
User: christina from san antonio, TX User Rating:
i made this and it was so good, my guest just love it and will make it again for my friends and family.
Fab 3 recipes
06/24/2006 at 08:28pm
User: BARBARA from Ocala, FL User Rating:
My family and even myself are not big fish eaters except for blacken red fish (caught fresh, of course) and also fresh trout. But this Salmon receipe caught my eye--along with the other recipes that show. Today, I prepared all three---very much to my family's DELIGHT!!!!!. Everyone loved the salmon and my 31 yr old daughter who is staying with us until she joins her husband in Manila and who swore she would never eat anchovies--well as I said,they said,it was the best meal they have had in a long time. We have eaten at BoneFish on Sunday, Longhorns on Tuesday and a 'hole-in-the-wall pizzeria (named Phil's etc, in the Bellview Fl area- who had the very best pizza((without anchovies))!we've all ever had.) All that other really GOOD food and they still thought this one of the best meals they've ever had! Thanks Ginna!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PS, Love your show!. bdt
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06/23/2006 at 11:01pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was a bit different from the show. In the show she used white wine i think with the sugar and also used grapes
Very refreshing
06/20/2006 at 03:01pm
User: Amanda from Fort Worth, TX User Rating:
This was a great way to make a not so sweet watermelon delicious. Great snack! Lots of flavor.
Nice and light- great for summer
06/19/2006 at 04:50pm
User: Michelle from Chandler, AZ User Rating:
Really enjoyed this one. Great for summer parties. Almost tastes like a minty lemonade on your fruit. I actually made it with splenda to cut the sugar, but still turned out really good.