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
MELON SALAD WITH ORANGE-LIME DRESSING
Make and share this Melon Salad With Orange-Lime Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gingerbear
Categories Sauces
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine lime zest, lime juice, orange juice concentrate, and vanilla in small bowl; set aside.
- Cut melon in half.
- Slice each half into 1-inch wedges; trim away rind.
- Cut melon into 3/4-inch pieces.
- Combine fruit and dressing.
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