Minty Melon Balls

Minty Melon Balls

Start a meal or end a feast with this pretty bowl of fresh fruit drizzled with "nectar". It's not only healthy and wholesome, but it's also simple to make and will be ready in minutes!
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The sauce Chef James Brockman concocted is made up of only honey, fresh lime juice, and mint, but the combo will give a refreshing kick to almost any fruit salad. Mix and match a variety of melons, or do what I do: toss in a handful of blueberries and sprinkle chopped pecans on top!
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  • Total Time : 15 minutes
  • Prep Time : 15 minutes
  • Servings : 6

Ingredients

  • 1 medium honeydew melon (about 2 lb.)
  • 1 medium cantaloupe (about 2 lb.)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 10 mint leaves (chopped)
 

Directions

step 1Cut the honeydew melon in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds.
step 2With a melon baller, scoop out as many balls as possible from the flesh of the honeydew melon, leaving the rind behind. Repeat with the cantaloupe.
step 3Using a lemon squeezer, squeeze the juice from the lime into a bowl. Add the honey and mint and stir with a wire whisk to combine.
step 4Add the melon balls to the sauce and stir to combine.
step 5Serve cold or at room temperature.


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Diane, SC Johnson home care expert
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7/8/2009 , 
Teresa  G.
A little hint on buying honeydew.I found the whiter the outside is the sweeter it is.SOUNDS GREAT CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Calories 100
Calories From Fat 0
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 40mg
Total Carbohydrates 26g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 23g
Protein 2g
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