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Minted Melon Salad

Name: Minted Melon Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12-14 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint; 3/4 teaspoon aniseed; Pinch salt; 5 cups cubed watermelon (about 1/2 melon); 3 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 1 medium melon); 3 cups cubed honeydew (about 1 medium melon); 2 cups peach slices (about 2 peaches); 1 cup fresh blueberries

People can't resist digging into a salad made with colorful summer fruits. The unique dressing is what makes this salad a crowd-pleaser. I get compliments whenever I serve it, especially when I put it on the table in a melon boat. It's a warm-weather treat. -Terry Saylor, Vermillion, South Dakota

Ingredients

1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
3/4 teaspoon aniseed
Pinch salt
5 cups cubed watermelon (about 1/2 melon)
3 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 1 medium melon)
3 cups cubed honeydew (about 1 medium melon)
2 cups peach slices (about 2 peaches)
1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the first six ingredients to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Cover and cool syrup completely.
Combine the fruit in a very large bowl; add syrup and stir to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Drain before serving. Spoon into watermelon bowl or 8-qt. serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 98 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.

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