Best Melon Balls With Lime Sauce Recipes
GINGER LIME MELON BALLS
I was looking for an easy, cool, summer fruit appetizer for my August wedding reception. My family made all the food for 100 guests by ourselves, so I needed something easy yet memorable. I found this recipe on a "melon web-site", AICR. It was so simple and after doing a tasting of 3 different recipes, this one was the clear favorite. If you've never used crystallized ginger, you should be able to find it in the bulk food section with dried fruits. It is NOT fresh ginger, it's like a soft, sugared, candy. You can't mince it too fine because it gets pretty sticky as you cut it. You can use any kind of ripe melon in season, but I like honeydew and cantaloupe best. Perfect for a picnic, summer brunch or a DIY wedding reception! Enjoy!
Provided by Mrs Goodall
Categories Melons
Time 20m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In small saucepan, combine juice, water, ginger and zest. Set pan over medium-high heat and bring to boil. Boil 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture reduces to 2 tablespoons.
- Strain mixture though fine sieve to remove zest. (I'm not sure this step is really needed).
- Place melon in bowl, toss with ginger-lime mixture. Let sit for 15 minutes. You can drain the sauce or serve it with the melon.
- Garnish with mint (optional).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 18.6, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 8.4, Protein 0.6
BOOZY MINTED MELON BALLS
Melon balls were the quintessential summer party food when I was growing up, but it wasn't until I was out of college that I had my first melon ball "salad." My current favorite is this recipe that has a mojito-like splash over the melon. Dreamy!
Provided by Jessica Merchant
Categories dessert
Time 3h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the watermelon and cantaloupe balls in a baking dish in a single layer. In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, rum and honey until combined. Pour the lime mixture over the melon balls and toss to coat. Add the mint leaves. Let sit for 2 to 3 hours in the fridge, flipping the balls once or twice if desired.
- To serve, scoop the melon balls into a large bowl and pour the rum mixture over top. Cover with a sprinkling of fresh mint leaves.
MELON BALLS WITH RUM AND LIME
Make and share this Melon Balls With Rum and Lime recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DJM70
Categories Melons
Time 10m
Yield 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, mix the sugar and water.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the grated lime peel and cool the mixture.
- Add the rum and lime juice.
- Pour syrup over the melon balls.
- Chill covered, for 3 to 5 hours.
MELON BALLS WITH HONEYLIME YOGURT
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Use a melon baller to scoop out balls of flesh from the cantaloupe; place balls in a large bowl. Repeat with the honeydews and add the balls to the bowl. Use the handle of a teaspoon to scrape out the visible watermelon seeds in rows, then scoop out flesh with the melon baller. Add to other melon balls and toss well with orange juice to combine. Chill.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey and lime juice until honey is liquefied. Whisk in yogurt; taste and add more honey or lime according to your taste.
- Divide melon balls between 4 serving dishes and drizzle 1/2 cup yogurt over each. Enjoy.
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