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!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g
MELON WITH SERRANO-MINT SYRUP
This is just one of the recipes I developed to take advantage of the fresh mint I grow nearly year-round. The serrano pepper is a nice contrast to the sweetness of the syrup and salad. -Jennifer Fisher, Austin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring sugar, water, lemon juice, honey and serrano pepper to a boil; cook 3-5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; stir in mint and lemon zest. Cool completely., Strain syrup; discard pepper, mint and lemon zest. In a large bowl, combine melons. Add syrup; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours, stirring several times.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MELON WITH MINT LIME SYRUP AND JALAPENO (ADAPTED FROM FOOD AND WINE MAGAZINE)
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan combine sugar and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Lower heat and simmer 3 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in lime juice and mint. Cover syrup and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
- In a large bowl combine honeydew and cantaloupe cubes. Add syrup and jalapeno and toss to combine. Serve melon with a little syrup spooned over.
MELON AND BANANAS WITH GRAPEFRUIT-MINT SYRUP
Add a fancy touch to breakfast or brunch with this fruit medley drizzled with chilled mint syrup. It's ready to serve in less than an hour.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In 1-quart saucepan, mix sugar, grapefruit juice and cornstarch. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in sliced mint. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Divide honeydew, cantaloupe and bananas among individual serving dishes; spoon syrup over fruit. Garnish with mint sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1/2 Cup), Sodium 15 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g
MELON AND PINEAPPLE WITH LEMON MINT SYRUP
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. In a heatproof bowl pour syrup over mint and steep 5 minutes. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a pitcher, discarding mint, and stir in lemon juice. Chill syrup, covered, at least until cold and up to 1 week.
- Arrange fruit on a large platter and garnish with mint sprigs. Serve syrup on the side.
MELON WITH LIME SYRUP
Lime syrup adds tang to watermelon and cantaloupe.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1/2 cup water; place over medium-high heat. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until syrup has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice, and chill in an ice-water bath.
- Meanwhile, cut the melons into attractive 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with the cooled syrup, garnish with mint leaves, and serve immediately.
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