Watermelon Fruit Bowl Recipe
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Watermelon Fruit Bowl

By: CINDY N. 
"All of your favorite fruits, lightly sweetened, served in a watermelon 'bowl'."

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 large watermelon
  • 1 cantaloupe, halved and seeded
  • 1 honeydew melon, halved and seeded
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
  • 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained
  • 2 cups halved fresh strawberries
  • 2 cups seedless grapes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

Directions

  1. With a large, sharp knife, remove the top 1/4 section of the watermelon. With a melon baller, scoop flesh from inside of watermelon, removing as many seeds as possible. Leave 1/2 inch of flesh inside the shell of the watermelon. Scoop cantaloupe and honeydew in the same manner, removing as much flesh as possible, and discarding the rinds. Refrigerate fruits separately until ready to assemble.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat, and continue stirring until sugar has completely dissolved. Add lemon zest, and set aside to cool.
  3. To serve, place watermelon balls, cantaloupe, honeydew, oranges, pineapple, strawberries, and grapes, in a large mixing bowl. Pour syrup over, and toss thoroughly. Transfer mixture to watermelon bowl, and serve. Set aside any fruit mixture that will not fit. There will be enough fruit to refill the bowl.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 179 | Total Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2005 by THEPITCLUB   view full review
I doubled the recipe for our annual 4th of July "get together". It was a big hit and didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2006 by McBrown   view full review
Fun presentation, great combination of fruits, however the lemon zest made it a little too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DREGINEK   view full review
What is my mom's recipe doing here? :) I thought this was how everyone makes a fruit bowl!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by janice   view full review
I made this with watermelon, canaloupe, canary melon, pineapple, grapes, kiwi, strawberries,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2006 by ROXANN4837   view full review
I used fresh pineapple instead of canned. I think next time I would also use fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2005 by DATGIRL55   view full review
This made a LOT of fruit and tasted GREAT! The syrup really gives it a good sweet flavor,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by Shun   view full review
Very good. Everyone else must have like it too, because I made if for my son's 4th b-day party...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2005 by TANNIE626   view full review
This fruit salad was a big hit at my daughter's birthday party. Both the children and adults...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by QUASINAUGHT   view full review
My dad made this at my wedding. Everyone loved it. They told hiom he has to make this at all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2006 by Iron Chef Hamy   view full review
I made this for my son's graduation party. It made a lot of fruit, but it was so good that it...

 

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