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#15 Cantaloupe

Who doesn’t love brunch? Well, just because you like brunch doesn’t mean you want to have to cook it! Here are a few simple yet yummy no-cook brunch recipes that are sure to be a hit at any bottomless mimosa Sunday soiree you throw!
Nectarine & Blue Cheese Salad
Ingredients

  • 2 nectarines, cut into wedges
  • 3 tablespoons EVOO
  • 2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 3 cups (packed) romaine lettuce
  • 1 small head radicchio – quartered, cored and leaves separated
  • 3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Directions

  1. In large bowl, toss nectarines with EVOO, vinegar and honey.
  2. Season.
  3. Add romaine, radicchio and blue cheese.
  4. Toss again.


Poppy Seed Cake Balls 
Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 8 ounce store-bought angel food cake, crumbled
  • 3 tablespoons poppyseeds

Directions

  1. Beat your butter until light and fluffy.
  2. Mix in lemon zest and juice.
  3. Gradually mix in sugar.
  4. Stir in cake.
  5. Press and roll into 1-inch balls.
  6. Coat with poppy seeds.

Cantaloupe Dunkers 
Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted salted pistachios
  • 1 cantaloupe, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. Mix together you yogurt honey, ginger and pinch salt in small bowl.
  2. Place nuts in another small bowl.
  3. At the table, dip cantaloupe wedges in yogurt sauce, then nuts.

Green Goddess Dipping Sauce 
Ingredients 

  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon firmly packed fresh dill leaves
  • 1 tablespoon firmly packed fresh tarragon leaves
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Garnish: fresh dill sprig

Directions

  1. Been all ingredients (minus the garnish) in a food processor or blender for 30 seconds or until smooth.
  2. Stopping to scrape sides as needed.
  3. Cover and chill 1 hour before serving
  4. Garnish, if desired.
  5. Store in refrigerator up to one week.
  6. Great served with steamed, boiled, or grilled shrimp.

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