Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette

Name: Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons amaretto; 473 milliliters cantaloupe balls, from about 1 cantaloupe; 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped; 59 milliliters lemon juice, from about 1 lemon; 237 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters water; 473 milliliters watermelon balls, from about half a watermelon

Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette requires about 30 minutes from start to finish. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly recipe has 247 calories, 2g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. For 52 cents per serving, you get a side dish that serves 4. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Summer. A mixture of amaretto, cantaloupe balls, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette, Watermelon Cantaloupe Berry Mint Salad with Honey Vinaigrette, and Seared Scallop and Watermelon Salad with Sparkling Mint Vinaigrette.

Instructions

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In a blender, combine mint, lemon juice, simple syrup, and amaretto. Blend until smooth.

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Simple Syrup

Lemon Juice

Amaretto Liqueur

Mint

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In a large bowl, combine the watermelon and the cantaloupe.

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Cantaloupe

Watermelon

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Bowl

Add the vinaigrette and toss.

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Vinaigrette

Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

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In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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