Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 83 calorie
- Total Fat
- 0 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 0 grams
- Cholesterol
- 0 milligrams
- Sodium
- 17 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 21 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 grams
- Protein
- 1 grams
- Sugar
- 18 grams
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 5 min
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
Simple Syrup:
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar
Directions
- 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:
- 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.