Warm Melon with Herbed Ginger Glaze
Pair this tropical grilled side dish with fish, pork, or poultry.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
19 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 side-dish servings.
Ingredients
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1 large cantaloupe or honeydew melon, halved crosswise and seeded
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1/4 cup peach preserves
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1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
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2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
1.
Cut each melon half into quarters. Score the melon by making shallow diagonal cuts across the surface using a sharp knife; set aside.
2.
For glaze, combine peach preserves, crystallized ginger, lemon peel, lemon juice, and cloves in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until preserves are melted. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the mixture. Brush remaining glaze over scored melon pieces.
3.
Grill melon pieces, flesh side down, on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 4 to 6 minutes or until heated through. Brush with reserved glaze. Makes 4 side-dish servings.
Food exchanges
1 fruit.
Nutrition information
Calories 118, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 18 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 51%, Vitamin C 119%. Exchanges: Fruit 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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