Melon with ginger-mint syrup
2
Points®
Total time: 25 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
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.
Ingredients
Water
⅓ cup(s)
Agave nectar
2 Tbsp
Fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp
Fresh ginger
½ tsp
Table salt
¼ tsp
Lime zest
½ Tbsp
Cantaloupe
1⅓ cup(s), diced
Watermelon
1⅓ cup(s)
Honeydew melon
1⅓ cup(s), ball(s)
Fresh mint leaves
1 Tbsp
Crystallized ginger
1 Tbsp
Instructions
1
Combine water, agave nectar, lime juice, fresh ginger, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt in small saucepan; bring to boil over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to scant 1/4 cup, about 6 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl and stir in lime zest. Let stand until cool.
2
Add melon, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, mint, and crystallized ginger to bowl, and toss gently to combine. Serve at once.
3
Per serving: 1 cup fruit with 1 tablespoon syrup
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