WATERMELON AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT AND BASIL VINAIGRETTE

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Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint and Basil Vinaigrette image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 watermelon
1 cantaloupe, cut in half, seeded
2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish
1 lemon juiced (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves, cool)
1/8 teaspoon amaretto

Steps:

  • Scoop 2 cups each from the watermelon and the cantaloupe using a melon baller. Carve the remainder of the watermelon out and reserve shell.
  • Add to a blender the chopped mint, chopped basil, lemon juice, simple syrup and amaretto. Blend until smooth.
  • Add the watermelon and cantaloupe balls to the carved out watermelon half.
  • Add the vinaigrette to the balls and toss to combine.
  • Garnish with the mint and basil sprigs and taste.

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