Best Watermelon Salad With Rum And Mint Recipes

MINT WATERMELON SALAD

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I invented this refreshing fruit salad one sultry afternoon while my friends were gathered around my pool. It was quick to prepare and disappeared from their plates even quicker. Even the kids loved it! -Antoinette DuBeck, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

Place watermelon and mint in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Drizzle over salad; toss gently to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WATERMELON SALAD WITH RUM AND MINT

Watermelon Salad with Rum and Mint image

Pretty-in-pink melon, all grown up, energizes this spirited salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lime)
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons light rum
1/4 teaspoon salt
6-pound piece chilled seedless watermelon
2 tablespoons slivered fresh mint leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, sugar, rum, and salt.
Using a melon baller, scoop melon into balls (you'll get about 10 cups), or cut melon into bite-size chunks. Add melon to lime mixture in bowl. Sprinkle with mint and lime zest, and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate, up to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g

WATERMELON SALAD WITH RUM AND MINT (MARTHA STEWART)

WATERMELON SALAD WITH RUM AND MINT (MARTHA STEWART) image

Categories Salad Side No-Cook Quick & Easy Dinner Watermelon Healthy

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lime)
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
2 tablespoons light rum
1/4 teaspoon salt
6-pound piece chilled seedless watermelon
2 tablespoons slivered fresh mint leaves

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, sugar, rum, and salt. 2. Using a melon baller, scoop melon into balls (you'll get about 10 cups), or cut melon into bite-size chunks. Add melon to lime mixture in bowl. Sprinkle with mint and lime zest, and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate, up to 2 hours.