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Melon Salad with Orange-Mint Syrup

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredientes 8
  • Porciones 12
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Enjoy the goodness of melons and oranges in this minty salad – a delicious side!
Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Actualizada Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredientes

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (1 large orange)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced mint leaves
  • 1 medium honeydew melon, cut in half, seeded
  • 1 medium cantaloupe
  • Fresh mint sprigs, if desired

Instrucciones

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    1
    In 1-quart saucepan, mix sugar, orange peel, orange juice and cornstarch. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until sugar has dissolved and syrup has thickened. Stir in sliced mint. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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    2
    Meanwhile, cut honeydew melon in half; remove and discard seeds. With melon baller, scoop out melon into balls; place in medium bowl. Cut cantaloupe in half; remove and discard seeds. Remove rind; cut cantaloupe into 1-inch-thick wedges. Arrange cantaloupe on serving platter.
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    3
    Gently toss melon balls with cooled syrup. To serve, spoon melon balls on top and around cantaloupe; drizzle with remaining syrup. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Consejos de expertos

  • consejo 1
    If you're entertaining a crowd, make the syrup a day ahead of your gathering. The melon pieces left after making the balls can be stored in the refrigerator for snacking.

Información Nutricional

100 Calorías, 0g Grasa total, 1g Proteína, 23g Carbohidratos totales, 22g Azúcares

Información Nutricional

Porción: 1 Serving
Calorías
100
Calorías derivadas de la grasa
0
Grasa total
0g
0%
Grasa saturada
0g
0%
Grasas trans
0g
Colesterol
0mg
0%
Sodio
25mg
1%
Potasio
390mg
11%
Carbohidratos totales
23g
8%
Fibra dietética
1g
5%
Azúcares
22g
Proteína
1g
% Valor Diario*:
Vitamina A
35%
35%
Vitamina C
35%
35%
Calcio
0%
0%
Hierro
0%
0%
Intercambios:
0 Almidón; 1 Fruta; 1/2 Otros carbohidratos; 0 Leche desnatada; 0 Leche descremada; 0 Leche; 0 Vegetal; 0 Carne extra magra; 0 Carne magra; 0 Carne alta en grasa; 0 Grasa;
Selección de carbohidratos
1 1/2
*Valores diarios basados en una dieta de 2,000 calorías.

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