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- Course: Cold Appetizer, Dessert
- Skill Level: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Favorited: 13 Times
Can be made ahead of time.
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Melon Cocktail
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This colorful dish can be made with any melon, cut with a melon baller for a formal event or into cubes for a casual snack.
Yield : 4 servings
Prep Time : 15 mins, plus chilling
Ingredients
- About 1 1/3 lb (600g) watermelon
- About 1 1/3 lb (600g) cantaloupe melon
- About 1 1/3 lb (600g) honeydew
- 3 tbsp finely chopped mint, plus sprigs for garnish
- 2 tbsp honey
Directions
Prepare ahead
The fruit can be prepared up to 4 hours in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve.
1. Using a melon baller, scoop balls of each melon, or cut the fruit into 1in (2cm) cubes. Place the fruit in a large bowl. Add the chopped mint and honey and toss gently.
2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to allow the melon to absorb the honey and mint flavors.
3. When ready to serve, spoon the melon and any juices into individual serving dishes. Garnish each serving with mint.
Variation
Exotic Fruit Cocktail
Use one kind of melon and add any variation of cut fruit, such as star fruit, pineapple, kiwi, mango, blueberries, and strawberries.
Notes
Nutritional Benefits: Low fat. Special Equipment: Melon baller.
Good with a rich meal as a light palate-cleansing dessert, or as a refreshing starter.
© 2008 Dorling Kindersley
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
184 kcal
4 % daily value
158 % daily value
10 % daily value
936 mg
51 mg
3 g
42 g
3 g
46 g
0 mg
54 mg
0 g
1 g
8 % daily value
