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Melon Ball and Pasta Salad

Main courses
4 portion(s)
10 min

Ingredients

2/3 cup

(75 g) low protein spiral pasta, dry

4 cups

water

1 1/2 cups

cantaloupe (melon), halved and deseeded

1 1/2 cups

watermelon, deseeded

2 sticks

low protein, dairy-free mozzarella cheese, cubed

10 cherry

tomatoes

1/3 cup

red onion, thinly sliced

1/4 cup

basil, roughly chopped

salt

(to taste)

pepper

(to taste)

Dressing
1 tsp

Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp

apple cider vinegar

2 tsp

honey

1 1/2 Tbsp

vegetable oil

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in 4 cups of boiling water for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  2. Scoop small balls of melon and watermelon using a melon baller, and add to a large bowl.
  3. Add pasta, cheese, vegetables, basil, salt and pepper (to taste) to the bowl of melon balls.
  4. Mix mustard, vinegar, and honey together in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until dressing thickens.
  5. Pour dressing over the salad, toss to combine.
  6. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.


This recipe is suitable for a protein restricted diet.
Be sure to check with your healthcare professional before making changes to your or your child’s diet.
This recipe was analyzed using the HowMuchPhe.org database. The nutrition information could change depending on the brand of product you choose and should only serve as a guideline. Always check the nutrition label of any product substitution to ensure it is appropriate. Refer to labels for allergen information and suitability.
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Nutritional Information

Calories: 210 | Protein: 1.9 g | Phenylalanine: 53 mg

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