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Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday Italian

Episode: Summer Beach Party

Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette

Name: Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped; 1/4 cup lemon juice, from about 1 lemon; 1/4 cup simple syrup, recipe follows; 1/8 teaspoon amaretto; 2 cups watermelon balls, from about half a watermelon; 2 cups cantaloupe balls, from about 1 cantaloupe; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup sugar

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Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 30 min

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 5 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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1 bunch fresh mint, chopped

1/4 cup lemon juice, from about 1 lemon

1/4 cup simple syrup, recipe follows

1/8 teaspoon amaretto

2 cups watermelon balls, from about half a watermelon

2 cups cantaloupe balls, from about 1 cantaloupe

Simple Syrup:

1/2 cup water

1 cup sugar

Directions

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In a blender, combine mint, lemon juice, simple syrup, and amaretto. Blend until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine the watermelon and the cantaloupe. Add the vinaigrette and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

Simple Syrup:

Yield: 1 cup

In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.