Melon with Minted Lime Dip

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 

"For a refreshing summer side dish for any meal, our Test Kitchen recommends these marinated melon balls with a cool, creamy dip. You can also serve this fruity treat as a light dessert."
PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 8 cups melon balls or cubes
  • MINTED LIME DIP;
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime peel

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Grigio

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine the sugar, water, lime juice, mint, lime peel and ginger. Add melon balls. Cover and refrigerate for 1-6 hours. Thread melon onto wooden skewers or toothpicks. In a bowl, combine dip ingredients. Serve with melon.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2007 by AMYHAWK 
A very tasty, elegant, and refreshing summer dish. I would *not* recommend doing what I did:... MORE


 
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