By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

This recipe is great with breakfast, lunch or dessert. It's a fine way to enjoy fruit at any meal.

Number of servings

Serves 4
  1. Diabetes meal plan
  2. DASH diet
  3. Low-sodium
  4. Heart-healthy
  5. Weight management
  6. Low-fat
  7. Plant-based
  8. Meatless
  9. Healthy-carb
  10. Gluten-free

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups diced melons, such as cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon, or any fruit you like
  2. 1/2 cup plain or vanilla low-fat or nonfat yogurt
  3. 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  4. 1/4 teaspoon mace
  5. 1/8 teaspoon clove
  6. 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  7. 1 tablespoon orange zest and 3 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients to combine. Serve.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: About 1/2 cup

  • Calories 55
  • Total fat 1 g
  • Saturated fat 0.5 g
  • Trans fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated fat Trace
  • Cholesterol 2 mg
  • Sodium 32 mg
  • Total carbohydrate 11 g
  • Dietary fiber 1 g
  • Added sugars 0 g
  • Protein 2 g
  • Total sugars 0 g
  • Potassium 265 mg
  • Calcium 67 mg
  • Magnesium 16 mg
  • Vitamin D 0 IU
  • Iron Trace
  • Polyunsaturated fat Trace

Created by the chefs at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center.

June 12, 2025

Original article: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/spiced-melon-salad/rcp-20152945