Melon Ambrosia Recipe
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Melon Ambrosia

By: Edie DeSpain 
"'Each time I serve this light and refreshing desert, it gets rave reviews,' comments field editor Edie DeSpain from Logan, Utah. 'With three kinds of melon, it's lovely and colorful but so simple to prepare.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup watermelon balls or cubes
  • 1 cup cantaloupe balls or cubes
  • 1 cup honeydew balls or cubes
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted
  • fresh mint

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the melon balls. In another bowl, combine the lime juice, sugar and honey; pour over melon and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with coconut. Garnish with mint if desired.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup ) equals 137 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 12 mg sodium, 29 carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 2 fruit.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by jodi   view full review
This was very refreshing and colorful addition to our summer BBQ menu. I added 1 TBS of fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by Lucky Noodles Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I really liked this - leftovers were even good the next day. I made this for a small get...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2011 by food4fit Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We LOVE these 3 melons, but had never done melon balls (though wanted to try!) The recipe is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by Nobody'sGirl   view full review
Good! I didn't really think I'd like it going into it. I'm not a canteloupe or honeydew fan -...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by CNMHARRISON   view full review
I went out on a limb on this one compared to another recipe I had chosen that had more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2011 by VERONICACOOKS   view full review
As suggested by another, I also mixed some fresh mint into the melon. I know this will be a...

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