Best Spiced Melon Balls Recipes

BOOZY MINTED MELON BALLS

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Melon balls were the quintessential summer party food when I was growing up, but it wasn't until I was out of college that I had my first melon ball "salad." My current favorite is this recipe that has a mojito-like splash over the melon. Dreamy!

Provided by Jessica Merchant

Categories dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups watermelon balls
2 cups cantaloupe balls
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup white rum
3 tablespoons honey
Handful of fresh mint leaves, plus extra for serving
Pinch salt

Steps:

Place the watermelon and cantaloupe balls in a baking dish in a single layer. In a bowl, whisk together the lime juice, rum and honey until combined. Pour the lime mixture over the melon balls and toss to coat. Add the mint leaves. Let sit for 2 to 3 hours in the fridge, flipping the balls once or twice if desired.
To serve, scoop the melon balls into a large bowl and pour the rum mixture over top. Cover with a sprinkling of fresh mint leaves.

SWEET AND SPICY MELON SALAD

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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons agave syrup
Juice of 2 limes
Pinch cayenne pepper
Pinch kosher salt
3 cups cantaloupe balls (scooped with a melon baller; about 1 melon)
3 cups honeydew balls (scooped with a melon baller; about 1 melon)
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

Steps:

Add the agave, lime juice, cayenne pepper and salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add the cantaloupe and honeydew to the bowl along with the mint leaves and toss to coat with the dressing. Serve as is, or for a more intense flavor, refrigerate for a few hours and up to overnight and toss again before serving.

SPICED MELON BALLS

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From an old southern cookbook comes this recipe that's perfect to serve on hot summer days. I love to serve this when we grill out. I've also served this at breakfast alongside pancakes and waffles.

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 (12 ounce) packages frozen melon balls, thawed
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
6 whole cloves
1 stick cinnamon

Steps:

Drain the melon balls, reserving the juice.
Combine the juice, brown sugar, vinegar, cloves, and cinnamon in a saucepan.
Simmer for 5 minutes and discard the cloves and cinnamon stick.
Pour the sauce over the melon balls and chill until ready to serve.

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