MELON WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

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Refreshing melon slices fanned out in a pretty pool of raspberry sauce create a light but elegant ending to any special-occasion meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2-2/3 cups unsweetened raspberries
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 large cantaloupe
1/2 medium honeydew melon

Steps:

Set aside a few raspberries for garnish. Place the remaining berries in a blender or food processor; cover and process until pureed. Add the honey, lemon juice and ginger; cover and process. Strain and discard seeds; set sauce aside., Cut the cantaloupe and honeydew into three wedges; cut each wedge widthwise in half. Remove seeds and rind. With a knife, slice each piece of melon lengthwise toward narrow end without cutting completely to the end. Open into a fan shape., On each dessert plate, place 2 tablespoons of raspberry sauce and a cantaloupe fan and honeydew fan. Garnish with reserved raspberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges