Minted Melon Mold

I adopted this as part of the Recipezaar orphaned recipes adoption fair :-) I will make it soon and add any adjustments I find necessary... any input from any of you will be greatly appreciated!! There was no recipe for the coconut cream dressing in this original posting, so I have added one below and I will see how it tastes with this. Input appreciated!!

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
• 1 (3 ounce) package  lime gelatin
• 3⁄4 cup lime juice
• 1⁄2 cup water, cold
• 1⁄8 teaspoon  peppermint extract
• 2  cups melon balls (can include things like Cantaloupe, or Honeydews, etc.)
•  lettuce leaf
•  mint leaf (garnish) (optional)
•  melon ball (garnish) (optional)

• Coconut Cream Dressing

• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 3  tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
• 1  tablespoon honey (optional)

Directions

1. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over gelatins and stir until dissolved.
2. Add lime juice, cold water and extract; chill until partially set.
3. Fold in melon.
4. Pour into lightly oiled 5-cup ring mold.
5. Chill until set, about 3 hours or overnight.
6. Unmold onto lettuce.
7. Serve with Coconut Cream Dressing; garinsh with mint leaves and/or melon balls, if desired.
8. Coconut Cream Dressing: Mix together sour cream, sweetened flaked coconut, lime juice -- and honey, if desired.
9. Chill dressing before serving.
10. Enjoy!