Serves 8
1 cup raw cane sugar
10 sprigs fresh mint, plus extra
for garnish
1 cantaloupe, seeded and cut into
1-inch cubes
1 small yellow seedless watermelon, cut
into 1-inch cubes
1 seedless red watermelon, cut into
1-inch cubes
1 honeydew melon, cut into
1-inch cubes
juice and zest of 3 limes
1. Bring sugar, 1 cup water and mint to
a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and
simmer until sugar dissolves. Remove
from heat and steep 30 minutes.
2. Seed melons, and cut into chunks.
3. Strain syrup through fine mesh sieve
into small bowl.
4. Place fruit in large bowl. Add lime
juice, lime zest and just enough syrup
to lightly coat. Gently toss together.
Garnish with remaining mint. Chill,
or serve immediately.
PER SERVING: 110 CAL; 2G PROT; 0G TOTAL FAT
(0G SAT FAT ); 28G CARB; 0mg chol; 35MG
SOD; 2G FIBER; 24G SUGARS
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