FRUIT SALAD IN A CANTALOUPE BASKET

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Make and share this Fruit Salad in a Cantaloupe Basket recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cantaloupe, halved (see step 1 & 2 if using shell for basket. If not using shell, seed melon now)
1/2 honeydew melon, seeded
1/4 cup superfine sugar or 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
1 cup raspberries or 1 cup blueberries
1 cup seedless black grapes or 1 cup red seedless grapes

Steps:

  • Using a non-toxic marker, draw a zigzag pattern on the cantaloupe.
  • Cut deeply into the melon along the pattern.
  • Separate the halves and seed.
  • Use a melon baller to scoop the flesh from the cantaloupe and honeydew into balls.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the sugar, lime juice, orange liqueur and lime peel.
  • Stir well until sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the melon balls, berries and grapes.
  • Toss gently to combine.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavours, stirring a couple of times.
  • Spoon the fruit mixture into the hollowed out melon halves or into serving bowls.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.8, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 35, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 29.8, Protein 1.8

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