Best Melon Ambrosia Recipes

MELON AMBROSIA

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"Each time I serve this light and refreshing desert, it gets rave reviews," comments field editor Edie DeSpain from Logan, Utah. "With three kinds of melon, it's lovely and colorful but so simple to prepare."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup watermelon balls or cubes
1 cup cantaloupe balls or cubes
1 cup honeydew balls or cubes
1/3 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
Fresh mint, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the melon balls. In another bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar and honey; pour over melon and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MELON AMBROSIA [7]

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Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup watermelon balls or cubes
1 cup cantaloupe balls or cubes
1 cup honeydew balls or cubes
1/3 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
fresh mint

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the melon balls. In another bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar and honey; pour over melon and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with mint if desired.

MELON AMBROSIA

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Categories Melon Mint

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup watermelon balls or cubes
1 cup cantaloupe balls or cubes
1 cup honeydew balls or cubes
1/3 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1 recipe (optional) fresh mint

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the melon balls. In another bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar and honey; pour over melon and toss to coat
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with mint if desired.

MELON AMBROSIA SALAD

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Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cantaloupe medium peeled, seeded, and diced (about 3 cups)
1 cup green seedless grape halved
1/2 cup coconut shredded
1 (8-ounce) container vanilla yogurt or peach lowfat yogurt
bibb lettuce, or leaf lettuce
1/3 cup nuts chopped
Fresh mint leaves (optional)

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine cantaloupe, grapes, and coconut. Fold in yogurt. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes. Best served the same day.To serve, stir mixture and spoon onto lettuce leaves. Sprinkle nuts over the top. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.NOTE: A combination of two kinds of melon makes a colorful salad combination. Mixture can easily be doubled and served in an attractive glass bowl for buffets or as a brunch side dish.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves