Sweet Melon Cup
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

A sweet wine sauce tossed with fresh melons makes for a light dessert.


Sweet Melon Cup

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 28 mins
Related Categories: Cantaloupes, Desserts, Fruit Salad, Honeydew, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Sodium
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    dry white wine or white grape juice
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  • 1/4  cup
    sugar
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    grated fresh ginger
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  • 4  cups
    cantaloupe balls
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  • 2  cups
    honeydew balls
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    Crystallized ginger (optional)
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Directions
1.
In a small saucepan combine wine or grape juice, sugar, and fresh ginger. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Strain ginger from mixture. Discard ginger. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
2.
Before serving, in a medium mixing bowl combine cantaloupe, honeydew, and wine or juice mixture. Toss gently to coat. To serve, divide mixture evenly among 6 cups or bowls. Garnish with strips of crystallized ginger, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 116, Total Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 17 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 34%, Vitamin C 98%, Calcium 1%, Iron 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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