Photo: Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint and Basil Vinaigrette Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 watermelon
- 1 cantaloupe, cut in half, seeded
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish
- 1 lemon juiced (1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves, cool)
- 1/8 teaspoon amaretto
Directions
Scoop 2 cups each from the watermelon and the cantaloupe using a melon baller. Carve the remainder of the watermelon out and reserve shell.
Add to a blender the chopped mint, chopped basil, lemon juice, simple syrup and amaretto. Blend until smooth.
Add the watermelon and cantaloupe balls to the carved out watermelon half.
Add the vinaigrette to the balls and toss to combine.
Garnish with the mint and basil sprigs and taste.
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By beckythebarber
Cookeville, TN
on June 26, 2011
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Easy. Beautiful. Excellent when chilled. Show stopper for sure.
By sandiemaye_4273281
Medina, OH
on July 03, 2010
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Delicious. I will make this again and again.
By Chef #782371
Farmington, MI
on June 18, 2010
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I have been making a variation of this salad for several years. My printed recipe "card" is dated 2006. It was Giada's recipe but without any basil. Also, as one person mentioned the simple syrup recipe included in 2006 called for 1/2 cup water and 1 cup sugar. I am a watermelon fanatic and wanted to find a recipe for all my mint. This was a perfect way; you will love this recipe.
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