Melon and Ginger Basket

120 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 0 minutes

170 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	each	honeydew melon	large, ripe
1/4	cup	orange juice
2	each	ginger	pieces stem ginger, thinly sliced
2	tablespoons	preserved stem ginger	syrup
1/4	teaspoon	nutmeg	freshly grated, to taste
2	each	kiwi fruit	cut in half and sliced
8	each	lyche	fruits, peeled an seeded
8	each	strawberries	cut in half
8	each	grapes, seedless	cut in half
1	x	mint sprigs	fresh, for garnish
6	each	ice cream	servings

Directions

Cut a thin slice off one of rounded sides of melon (not pointed ends), so melon will sit level on a serving plate.

To form a handle, make 2 cuts about 3/4 inch wide on either side of a central strip.

Continue cutting halfway down melon, then cut from bottom of handle around either side of fruit so these two wedges can be lifted away to form a basket shape.

Cut away flesh from inside handle.

Remove seeds from melon.

Scoop out balls with a small melon scoop or cut flesh in pieces and place in a bowl.

Smooth edge of melon basket.

Add orange juice, stem ginger and syrup and nutmeg to melon balls and stir lightly.

Add kiwifruit, lychees, strawberries and grapes and mix lightly.

Spoon mixture into melon and arrange fruits attractively.

Cover and chill.

Garnish with mint sprig, if desired, and serve with ice cream.

VARIATION: Use fresh fruits such as cherries, pineapple, peaches, figs and nectarines.

Substitute freshly squeezed lime juice for orange juice.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 52g

Amount per Serving

Calories 170 43% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g	13%
Saturated Fat 5.0g	25%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 32mg	11%
Sodium 59mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 23.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 18.0g
Protein 3.0g	6%

Vitamin A	8%		Vitamin C	62%
Calcium	11%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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