Melon Salad with Lime-Ginger Syrup

• Perp Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: Serves: 4 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups melon balls, 1 tbsp. syrup)

Ingredients

·  1/4 medium seedless watermelon

·  1/2 large ripe cantaloupe

·  1/2 large ripe honeydew

·  1 tablespoon thinly sliced mint leaves, plus more for garnish

·  1 teaspoon grated lime zest

·  1/4 cup sugar

·  1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced

·  1/4 cup lime juice (from about 3 small limes)

Preparation

1. Using a melon baller, scoop 1-inch balls from melons and combine in a bowl. Fold in mint and zest. Refrigerate.

2. Bring sugar, 1/3 cup water and ginger to a boil in a pan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until reduced by half and syrupy, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in juice. Pour into a container and refrigerate until chilled.

3. When ready to serve, spoon melon balls into 4 bowls. Strain syrup and spoon 1 Tbsp. over each bowl. Garnish with more mint, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:	139
Fat per serving:	0.0g
Saturated fat per serving:	0.0g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:	0.0g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:	0.0g
Protein per serving:	2g
Carbohydrates per serving:	35g
Fiber per serving:	2g
Cholesterol per serving:	0.0mg
Iron per serving:	1mg
Sodium per serving:	32mg
Calcium per serving:	22mg