Best Mojito Style Melon Salad Recipes

Mojito-Style Melon Salad image

Provided by Redsie

Categories Melons

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups honeydew melon, diced
2 cups cantaloupe, diced
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 teaspoons lime zest, freshly grated
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons mint leaves, fresh, slivered
4 pieces mint leaves, for garnish

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine honeydew, cantaloupe, 2 tablespoons of sugar, lime zest and juice, and slivered mint. Refrigerate 15 minutes, tossing occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is well chilled.
When ready to serve, spread remaining tablespoon of sugar onto a flat plate. Pour a little water into a shallow bowl and dip rim of each of 4 wine or martini glasses into water; press wet rims into sugar to coat edge of each glass. Spoon 1 cup of fruit mixture into each glass; garnish with mint sprigs. Yields 1 cup per serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 29.1, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 23, Protein 1.2

Mojito Fruit Salad image

Provided by Harht4God

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup cubed seeded watermelon
1 cup seedless grapes
1 cup cubed cantaloupe
1 cup hulled and quartered strawberries
1 cup peeled and quartered kiwi
1 cup fresh blueberries
3 sprigs fresh mint
2 teaspoons white sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Steps:

Mix the watermelon, grapes, cantaloupe, strawberries, and kiwi in a bowl with a tight-fitting lid; top with the blueberries.
Stir the mint, sugar, and lime juice together in a bowl, crushing the mint with the back of a spoon while mixing to extract flavors; pour over the fruit mixture. Seal the bowl with lid and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Just before serving, gently flip the sealed bowl several times to coat the fruit with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 6.6 mg, Sugar 15.8 g