Spicy Melon and Avocado BallsSpicy Melon and Avocado Balls
Spicy Melon and Avocado Balls
Spicy Melon and Avocado Balls
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Spicy Melon and Avocado Balls
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings4
0
Calories220
Ingredients
2 ripe Avocados From Mexico
1 large ripe honeydew melon
1 large ripe cantaloupe melon
1 small watermelon
¼ cup olive oil
4 tbs lemon juice (about 1 lime)
1 serrano pepper ( seeds and veins removed) sliced thin
1 large shallot, sliced thin
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Directions

1. To make dressing: Combine olive oil, lemon juice, serrano pepper and shallot in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

2. Slice the honeydew and cantaloupe and watermelon in half, remove the seeds and then scoop out with a melon baller.

 

3. Slice avocados in half and scoop out with a melon baller or cut into cubes.

 

4. Assemble the melon and avocado onto skewers. Drizzle dressing over skewers and serve.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 15 g Total Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 0 g Trans Fat
  • 0 mg Cholesterol
  • 45 mg Sodium
  • 24 g Total Carbohydrate
  • 6 g Dietary Fiber
  • 16 g Total Sugars
  • 2 g Added Sugars
  • 3 g Protein
30 minutes
Prep Time
0 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
220
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
2 ripe Avocados From Mexico
Hass Avocado, 1 each
Hass Avocado, 1 each, 1 Each
$1.79
1 large ripe honeydew melon
Honeydew Melon, 1 ct, 1 each
Honeydew Melon, 1 ct, 1 each, 1 Each
$5.99
1 large ripe cantaloupe melon
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe, 1 Each
$2.99
1 small watermelon
Seedless Watermelon, 1 each
Seedless Watermelon, 1 each, 1 Each
$7.99
¼ cup olive oil
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
Colavita Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz, 68 Fluid ounce
$37.49$0.55/fl oz
4 tbs lemon juice (about 1 lime)
Lemon 1 ct, 1 each
Lemon 1 ct, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.69
1 serrano pepper ( seeds and veins removed) sliced thin
Serrano Pepper, 1 ct, 1 oz
Serrano Pepper, 1 ct, 1 oz, 1 Ounce
$0.25 avg/ea$3.99/lb
1 large shallot, sliced thin
Fresh Shallots, 1 ct, 6 oz
Fresh Shallots, 1 ct, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
$1.50 avg/ea$0.25/oz
salt to taste
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 48 oz, 48 Ounce
$3.99$0.08/oz
pepper to taste
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz
McCormick Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 3.12 oz, 3.12 Ounce
$6.59$2.11/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 15 g Total Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 0 g Trans Fat
  • 0 mg Cholesterol
  • 45 mg Sodium
  • 24 g Total Carbohydrate
  • 6 g Dietary Fiber
  • 16 g Total Sugars
  • 2 g Added Sugars
  • 3 g Protein

Directions

1. To make dressing: Combine olive oil, lemon juice, serrano pepper and shallot in a food processor and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

2. Slice the honeydew and cantaloupe and watermelon in half, remove the seeds and then scoop out with a melon baller.

 

3. Slice avocados in half and scoop out with a melon baller or cut into cubes.

 

4. Assemble the melon and avocado onto skewers. Drizzle dressing over skewers and serve.