WATERMELON AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a blender, combine mint, lemon juice, simple syrup, and amaretto. Blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the watermelon and the cantaloupe. Add the vinaigrette and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
- In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
MELON SALAD WITH ORANGE-MINT SYRUP
Enjoy honey dew melon and cantaloupe dunked in orange syrup for a delicious fruit salad recipe that can double as a dessert - garnish with fresh mint sprigs!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In 1-quart saucepan, mix sugar, orange peel, orange juice and cornstarch. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until sugar has dissolved and syrup has thickened. Stir in sliced mint. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cut honeydew melon in half; remove and discard seeds. With melon baller, scoop out melon into balls; place in medium bowl. Cut cantaloupe in half; remove and discard seeds. Remove rind; cut cantaloupe into 1-inch-thick wedges. Arrange cantaloupe on serving platter.
- Gently toss melon balls with cooled syrup. To serve, spoon melon balls on top and around cantaloupe; drizzle with remaining syrup. Garnish with mint sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
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