Melon Salad with Orange-Mint Syrup

Name: Melon Salad with Orange-Mint Syrup
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (1 large orange); 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon thinly sliced mint leaves; 1 medium honeydew melon, cut in half, seeded; 1 medium cantaloupe; Fresh mint sprigs, if desired

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Oct 12, 2010

Melon Salad with Orange-Mint Syrup

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Prep Time 40 min
Total 1 hr 10 min
Servings 12
Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 cup fresh orange juice (1 large orange)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon thinly sliced mint leaves
1 medium honeydew melon, cut in half, seeded
1 medium cantaloupe
Fresh mint sprigs, if desired

Instructions

Step
1

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.
Step
2

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.
Step
3

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

80 Calories

0g Total Fat

0g Protein

18g Total Carbohydrate

17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 80

Calories from Fat: 0

Total Fat: 0g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 10mg; 0%

Potassium: 300mg; 9%

Total Carbohydrate: 18g; 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 17g

Protein: 0g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%

Vitamin C: 30%; 30%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 0%; 0%

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 Choice

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

Melon Salad with Orange-Mint Syrup

Melon Salad with Orange-Mint Syrup

Ingredients

Instructions

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

Carbohydrate Choice

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