Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad With Mint Vinaigrette

Submitted by sage105

"Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Yield: 4 servings"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 bunch of 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

directions

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

3. Simple Syrup:

4. 1/2 cup water
5. 1 cup sugar
6. 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.

Reviews

[mitibran]

I've made it several times and it is a great summer dish. Very refreshing. I add a little more ammeretto, but otherwise the same. I have also halved the recipe for just a small family dinner and still have plenty for left overs.

 

[BarbryT]

Simply wonderful. Fresh, sweet tart dressing. Lovely on the melons. I did make melon balls, but, except for company meals, will go with the easier cubed melon pieces in the future. I recommend this HIGHLY. A perfect summer salad. But it was great in the snow in Seattle in April (for gawd's sake!!! :-) )too.