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Category: Fruit Salads
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1 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 ripe cantaloupe melon
1 ripe honeydew melon
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
Mint springs and seedless red grapes for garnish
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Place saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil. Set aside and allow to cool.
Cut the melons in half and remove the seeds. Using a melon baller, scoop balls from the melons or cut melon into bite-size pieces with a sharp knife.
Wash and dry mint springs. Pick off leaves. Stack mint leaves on top of each other and roll up. Cut the roll crosswise to make thin strips of mint. Combine syrup, melons and mint in bowl. Toss well and chill until serving time. Spoon into individual serving dishes and garnish with mint sprigs and grapes. Serves 8
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Category: Fruit Salads
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1 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 ripe cantaloupe melon
1 ripe honeydew melon
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
Mint springs and seedless red grapes for garnish
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Place saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil. Set aside and allow to cool.
Cut the melons in half and remove the seeds. Using a melon baller, scoop balls from the melons or cut melon into bite-size pieces with a sharp knife.
Wash and dry mint springs. Pick off leaves. Stack mint leaves on top of each other and roll up. Cut the roll crosswise to make thin strips of mint. Combine syrup, melons and mint in bowl. Toss well and chill until serving time. Spoon into individual serving dishes and garnish with mint sprigs and grapes. Serves 8
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