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Mojito Melon Kabobs

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Updated Dec 18, 2009
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Colorful fruit kabobs are flavored with a mint-infused marinade.

Mojito Melon Kabobs

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 limes
  • 1 1/2 lb assorted melons, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup dark rum, if desired
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 12 bamboo skewers (5 or 6 inch)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Grate 2 tablespoons peel from limes. Cut each lime in half crosswise; squeeze halves over small bowl to remove 6 tablespoons juice.
  • Step 
    2
    Place melon cubes in 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Sprinkle lime peel and pour lime juice over melon. Add sugar, rum and mint. Seal bag; turn to coat melon.
  • Step 
    3
    Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours. To serve, thread 4 or 5 melon cubes on each skewer. Discard marinade.

Nutrition

50 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
50
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
10mg
1%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
11g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 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
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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