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Melon with Ginger Syrup

image of melon ball salad with mint
  • Prep Time20 min
  • Cook Time15 min
  • Total Time35 min
  • Serving Size4

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled & sliced thinly
  • ¼ cup whole mint leaves
  • 2 medium ripe melons (about 4 lb. total) cantaloupe, honeydew or your favorite melon. 
  • Garnish- Mint sprigs

Cooking Instructions

1

In a small saucepan combine sugar, water and ginger and bring to a gentle boil.  Stir well to dissolve the sugar.  Turn off heat and add in mint leaves.  Steep for 15 minutes or longer.  Strain and chill.

2

Spilt melons in half and scoop out seeds.  Using a melon baller, scoop out as many even shaped melon balls as you can. 

3

Place melon balls into a decorative bowl and add ginger syrup.   Mix well and chill completely. Garnish each serving with fresh mint leaves.

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