Melon-and-Strawberry Salad with Spicy Lemongrass Syrup

Name: Melon-and-Strawberry Salad with Spicy Lemongrass Syrup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters crčme fraîche; 454 grams cubed or white-fleshed melon such as Canary or Crenshaw, 3/4-inch peeled yellow; 2 teaspoons minced crystallized ginger; 2 plump lemongrass stalks, bruised and coarsely chopped; 1 Finely grated zest of lime; 2 Tbsps slivered mint leaves; 2 fresh hot red chiles, quartered lengthwise; 237 milliliters sugar; 454 grams strawberries, halved or quartered if large

Melon-and-Strawberry Salad with Spicy Lemongrass Syrup might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 208 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. A mixture of crčme fraîche, sugar, slivered mint leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Set a medium bowl in a large bowl filled with ice. In a medium saucepan, combine the lemongrass, chiles, lime zest and sugar with 1 cup of water and bring to boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes.

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Lemon Grass

Lime Zest

Chili Pepper

Sugar

Water

Ice

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Sauce Pan

Bowl

Transfer to the ice water bath and let chill for 15 minutes.

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Water

In a large bowl, toss the strawberries with the melon and mint. Strain the cooled lemongrass syrup over the fruit and toss gently. Refrigerate just until slightly chilled.

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Strawberries