Melon Salad with Lime-Ginger Syrup
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves: 4 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups melon balls, 1 tbsp. syrup) Ingredients 1/4 medium seedless watermelon 1/2 large ripe cantaloupe 1/2 large ripe honeydew 1 tablespoon thinly sliced mint leaves, plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 1/4 cup sugar 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced 1/4 cup lime juice (from about 3 small limes) Preparation 1. Using a melon baller, scoop 1-inch balls from melons and combine in a bowl. Fold in mint and zest. Refrigerate. 2. Bring sugar, 1/3 cup water and ginger to a boil in a pan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until reduced by half and syrupy, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in juice. Pour into a container and refrigerate until chilled. 3....