Watermelon And Cantaloupe Salad With Mint And Basil Vinaigrette Recipes

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WATERMELON CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT-BASIL VINAIGRETTE



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From Giada DeLaurentiis, Food Network. I made this today and it is VERY good. I didn't have amaretto; I used almond extract.

Provided by HisPixie

Categories     Melons

Time 31m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 watermelon
1 cantaloupe, cut in half, seeded
2 tablespoons mint leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped
1 lemon, juice of (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves, cool)
1/8 teaspoon Amaretto (I used almond extract)
fresh sprigs of mint & basil

Steps:

  • Scoop 2 cups each from the watermelon and the cantaloupe using a melon baller. Carve the remainder of the watermelon out and reserve shell.
  • Add to a blender the chopped mint, chopped basil, lemon juice, simple syrup and amaretto. Blend until smooth.
  • Add the watermelon and cantaloupe balls to the carved out watermelon half.
  • Add the vinaigrette to the balls and toss to combine.
  • Garnish with the mint and basil sprigs and taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.8, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 18.8, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 30.8, Protein 3.2

WATERMELON AND CANTALOUPE SALAD WITH MINT AND BASIL VINAIGRETTE



Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint and Basil Vinaigrette image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 watermelon
1 cantaloupe, cut in half, seeded
2 tablespoons freshly chopped mint leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves plus whole sprigs, for garnish
1 lemon juiced (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until sugar dissolves, cool)
1/8 teaspoon amaretto

Steps:

  • Scoop 2 cups each from the watermelon and the cantaloupe using a melon baller. Carve the remainder of the watermelon out and reserve shell.
  • Add to a blender the chopped mint, chopped basil, lemon juice, simple syrup and amaretto. Blend until smooth.
  • Add the watermelon and cantaloupe balls to the carved out watermelon half.
  • Add the vinaigrette to the balls and toss to combine.
  • Garnish with the mint and basil sprigs and taste.

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