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Melon Salad with Mint & Amaretto

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: fruit, fruit salad
Author: Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch fresh mint chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice from about 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup recipe follows
  • 1/8 teaspoon amaretto
  • 2 cups watermelon balls from about half a watermelon
  • 2 cups cantaloupe balls from about 1 cantaloupe

Simple Syrup:

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine mint, lemon juice, simple syrup, and amaretto. Blend until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, combine the watermelon and the cantaloupe. Add the vinaigrette and toss. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

Simple Syrup:

  • In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.