Garden Salad With Cantaloupe Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cantaloupe, finely chopped
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 cup broccoli floret (small)
1 cup snow peas
1 carrot, julienned
1 1/2 cups cantaloupe (cubes)
1 1/2 cups strawberries (halved)
8 red radishes, julienned
2 cups fresh spinach

Preparation

To make dressing: In a blender, process the cantaloupe, water, honey, ginger and vinegar until smooth.
To make the salad: Steam the broccoli, snow peas and carrots for about 4 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
Transfer to a large plate and spread out in a thin layer.
Place in the freezer for 5 minutes, or until cold; do not let the vegetables freeze.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Add the cantaloupe, strawberries and radishes; toss well.
Divide the spinach among individual plates.
Top with the salad.
Drizzle with the dressing.