Melon with ginger-mint syrup

This easy fresh fruit salad is sure to be popular at your next summer party, thanks to its sweet flavors and colorful, eye-catching appearance. Serve it for a snack, dessert, or even for breakfast—enjoy it with 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt. When selecting cantaloupes and honeydew melons, look for ones with a sweet aroma emanating from the stem, which is a sign of ripeness. For watermelons, it’s not quite as easy, but look for is a yellow or creamy white spot on the bottom of the melon. The infused syrup gets its sweetness from the agave syrup, but you can substitute maple syrup, if you like. Cooking it concentrates the flavors and thickens it, giving it more body to coat the fruit.