Fruit Salad in a Cantaloupe Basket

Fresh fruit served in a cantaloupe bowl makes a refreshing dessert for a casual dinner or barbeque.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cantaloupe, halved (see step 1 & 2 if using shell for basket. If not using shell, seed melon now)
• 1⁄2 honeydew melon, seeded
• 1⁄4 cup  superfine sugar or 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon  orange-flavored liqueur (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lime zest
• 1  cup  sliced fresh strawberries or 1  cup raspberries or 1  cup blueberries
• 1  cup seedless black grapes or 1  cup red seedless grapes

Directions

1. Using a non-toxic marker, draw a zigzag pattern on the cantaloupe.
2. Cut deeply into the melon along the pattern.
3. Separate the halves and seed.
4. Use a melon baller to scoop the flesh from the cantaloupe and honeydew into balls.
5. Set aside.
6. In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the sugar, lime juice, orange liqueur and lime peel.
7. Stir well until sugar is dissolved.
8. Add the melon balls, berries and grapes.
9. Toss gently to combine.
10. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavours, stirring a couple of times.
11. Spoon the fruit mixture into the hollowed out melon halves or into serving bowls.
12. Serve immediately.