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Melon Float with Lime and Mint

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 17, 2010
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Looking for a fruit dessert? Then check out this great melon float with lime and mint - a tasty treat!

Melon Float with Lime and Mint

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
  • 1 1/2 cups honeydew melon balls
  • 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe balls
  • 1 1/2 cups (12 oz) club soda, chilled

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 1-quart saucepan, heat sugar, water, mint and lime peel to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
  • Step 
    2
    In heatproof medium bowl, place honeydew and cantaloupe balls; pour hot syrup through strainer over melon, removing lime peel and mint. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until chilled.
  • Step 
    3
    To serve, divide melon balls and syrup among 4 parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Top with club soda.

Nutrition

150 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
36g Total Carbohydrate
35g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
35g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 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 Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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