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Gingered Melon
Ingredients
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3/4
cup water
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1/2
cup sugar
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2
teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel (set aside)
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4
teaspoons lemon juice
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1 1/2
- 2
teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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4
cups watermelon, cantaloupe, and/or honeydew balls
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1/3
cup flaked coconut
Directions
1. For syrup, in a small saucepan combine water, sugar, lemon juice, and ginger. Bring to boiling over medium heat; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon peel. Cool to room temperature. Strain, if desired.
2. Pour syrup over melon balls. Stir gently to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours. To serve, spoon melon balls and syrup into 6 dessert dishes. Sprinkle with coconut. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Gingered Melon)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 122,
- Protein (gm) 1,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 28,
- Fat, total (gm) 2,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (RE) 134,
- Vitamin C (mg) 31,
- Sodium (mg) 10,
- Iron (DV %) 0,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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