Spicy Melon Salad

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Spicy Melon Salad

 

Recipe By :Rebecca Broida Gart-Cooking Light, June 2000 page 206

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : 2000 Desserts/Fruit

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2/3 Cup Water

1/2 Cup Fresh Mint -- Minced

1/4 Cup Sugar

1 Jalapeno Pepper -- seeded and minced

8 Cups Melon--cantaloupe and Honeydew -- chopped, about 1.5

pounds

1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin

 

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat,

and simmer 5

minutes. Combine melon and cumin in a large bowl; drizzle with the mint

mixture. Toss well to

combine.

 

S(MC Formatted by):

" Susan, sapasche "

Copyright:

" Cooking Light 2000 "

Yield:

" 1 Cup "

 

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Per serving: 28 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); trace

Protein; 7g

Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 1/2

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : You can usually find precut melon at your supermarket; cantaloupe and

honeydew are our

favorites. Ground cumin and jalapeno pepper add unexpected flavors.

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When I saw this recipe I was reminded of a watermelon salad I had at a food

festival a few years ago.

 

It consisted of cubed watermelon (around 1 " ), diced cucumber, and a little

chopped onion. It was sprinkled with red pepper flakes and finely chopped

cilantro. There was no dressing, it was drizzled with lime juice. It is

delicious and very refreshing on a hot day.

 

Ruth

 

 

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