Ginger and Lime Marinated Melon

Name: Ginger and Lime Marinated Melon
Prep time: 3 h 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms cantaloupe; 2 Tbsps Demerara sugar; 8 servings Cheesecloth or coffee filter; 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon loosely packed lime zest

Ginger and Lime Marinated Melon might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 0g of fat, and If you have cantaloupe, demerara sugar, coffee filter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Peel, seed, and slice cantaloupe into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Grate ginger to equal 1 Tbsp., using large holes of a box grater.

Ingredients you will need

Cantaloupe

Ginger

Equipment you will use

Box Grater

Place grated ginger in a piece of cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Squeeze juice from grated ginger into a large bowl; discard solids.

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Coffee

Ginger

Juice

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Cheesecloth

Bowl

Add cantaloupe, sugar, and remaining ingredients to bowl; toss to coat. Pack mixture into 2 (1-qt.) wide-mouth canning jars; pour any accumulated juices into jars. Cover with metal lids, and screw on bands. Chill 3 to 8 hours.

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Cantaloupe

Sugar