Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad With Mint Vinaigrette

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

• Ready In: 30 mins
• 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.