MINTED MELON SALAD

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People can't resist digging into a salad made with colorful summer fruits. The unique dressing is what makes this salad a crowd-pleaser. I get compliments whenever I serve it, especially when I put it on the table in a melon boat. It's a warm-weather treat. -Terry Saylor, Vermillion, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
3/4 teaspoon aniseed
Pinch salt
5 cups cubed watermelon (about 1/2 melon)
3 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 1 medium melon)
3 cups cubed honeydew (about 1 medium melon)
2 cups peach slices (about 2 peaches)
1 cup fresh blueberries

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring the first six ingredients to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Cover and cool syrup completely. , Combine the fruit in a very large bowl; add syrup and stir to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally. , Drain before serving. Spoon into watermelon bowl or 8-qt. serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.