Go Back
+ servings
a bowl of melon balls.
Print Recipe
5 from 2 votes

Melon Balls Recipes

Here's some fantastic Melon Balls Recipes ideas..all you need is a melon baller and fresh fruit..perfect for long hot days!
Prep Time20 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Paige

Ingredients

  • FOR THE MELON BALL SALAD
  • 6 cups Assorted types of melon balls, watermelon cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba
  • 5 large Fresh Mint Leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Honey, or more to taste
  • FOR THE MELON BALL SKEWERS
  • 1 medium Honeydew Melon
  • 8 ounces Mozzarella Balls in brine You'll use about half of the container
  • 16 leaves Fresh Basil
  • 8 slices Black Forest Ham
  • ¼ cup Pesto, store bought
  • 8 4 inch skewers
  • FOR THE MINT COOLER
  • 4 wooden skewers, 4 inch
  • 4 cups Melon Balls assorted or one variety
  • 8 Fresh Mint Leaves
  • 4 cups Ice
  • 1 Fresh Lime, cut in small wedges
  • 2 bottles Sparkling Water Lemon flavored sparkling water is okay

Instructions

  • FOR MELON BALL SALAD - 4 servings
    Use an assortment of melons if you'd like to make 6 cups of melon balls. Add them to a large bowl, and toss with one of the fresh mint leaves that's been finely chopped. Reserve the rest for garnish.
    Add the pinch of salt and honey, toss gently and transfer to serving bowls and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
  • FOR MELON BALL SKEWERS - 4 servings (2 skewers per serving)
    Scoop 8 melon balls from the honeydew and set them aside in a small bowl.
    Let 8 of the mozzarella balls drain on a paper towel to absorb any excess brine from the container.
    Start by adding a melon ball to a skewer, followed by a basil leave, folded in half if needed, then a piece of Black Forest Ham, folded, then a mozzarella ball, and finally one more fresh basil leave. Serve with fresh pesto on the side.
  • FOR THE MINT COOLER - 4 servings
    Make four melon skewers, each with three melon balls and one fresh mint leaf. Set aside, these are garnish for the coolers.
    Using four tall glasses, alternate adding ice and the remaining melon balls to the glass, about ¾ of the way full. Squeeze a little lime juice in each glass, then fill the glasses with regular or lemon or lime sparkling water. Garnish with a melon skewer and another fresh mint leaf and serve.

Notes

  • Use regular sparkling water or lemon or lime flavored for the Mint Coolers.
  • Use an assortment of different melons for these recipes, or just one or two. 
  • All recipe ideas here are easy to scale up or down
  • Be sure to blot the mozzarella balls
  • Please note nutrition calculations are approximate and calculated based on a total of 12 servings. 

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 4751IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg