MIXED FRESH FRUIT WITH LIME AND GINGER

Mixed Fresh Fruit with Lime and Ginger image

Crystallized ginger enhances the natural sweetness of fruit, while lime juice and peel provide a citrus tang.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 cups bite-size pieces honeydew melon
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
2 cups halved fresh strawberries
Additional grated lime peel, if desired

Steps:

In 1-quart saucepan, heat sugar and water to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 teaspoon lime peel and the lime juice. Cool 10 minutes.
In medium bowl, place melon and ginger. Pour sugar mixture over melon mixture. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour to blend flavors.
Just before serving, stir strawberries into melon mixture. Serve garnished with additional lime peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 5 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g