Melon Salad with Orange-Mint Syrup

Enjoy honey dew melon and cantaloupe dunked in orange syrup for a delicious fruit salad recipe that can double as a dessert – garnish with fresh mint sprigs!

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

1:10

Hr:Mins

Makes

servings

1/2

cup sugar

teaspoons grated orange peel

1/2

cup fresh orange juice (1 large orange)

teaspoon cornstarch

tablespoon thinly sliced mint leaves

medium honeydew melon, cut in half, seeded

medium cantaloupe

Fresh mint sprigs, if desired

In 1-quart saucepan, mix sugar, orange peel, orange juice and cornstarch. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until sugar has dissolved and syrup has thickened. Stir in sliced mint. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cut honeydew melon in half; remove and discard seeds. With melon baller, scoop out melon into balls; place in medium bowl. Cut cantaloupe in half; remove and discard seeds. Remove rind; cut cantaloupe into 1-inch-thick wedges. Arrange cantaloupe on serving platter.
Gently toss melon balls with cooled syrup. To serve, spoon melon balls on top and around cantaloupe; drizzle with remaining syrup. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Makes 12 servings

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Tip

If you're entertaining a crowd, make the syrup a day ahead of your gathering. The melon pieces left after making the balls can be stored in the refrigerator for snacking.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 80

(Calories from Fat 0),

Total Fat 0g

(Saturated Fat 0g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 0mg;
Sodium 10mg;
Total Carbohydrate 18g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 17g),

Protein 0g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
1/2 Fruit;
1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Melon Salad with Orange-Mint Syrup

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens