Three Melon Salad with Serrano Mint Syrup

This cool and refreshing salad marinates cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon cubes in a honey-lemon syrup with serrano pepper.

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Ingredients:

• Syrup:
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon finely minced serrano pepper (discard seeds)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• Salad:
• 4 cups cantaloupe, cubed 1"
• 4 cup honeydew melon, cubed 1"  
• 4 cups watermelon, cubed 1"

Method

To prepare syrup, combine first 5 ingredients in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes or until mixture is slightly syrupy. Remove from heat; stir in mint and lemon rind. Let stand 30 minutes. Strain syrup through a sieve over a bowl. To prepare salad, combine melon cubes in a large bowl. Add syrup and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours, stirring occasionally to redistribute syrup.

Notes:

Number of servings: 8

Submitted By: frogifer
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