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