Gingered Watermelon Compote
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INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons grated lime rind
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons peeled, chopped fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
8 cups (1-inch) watermelon balls (about a 5 pound watermelon)
2 cups (1-inch) honeydew melon balls (about a 3 pound honeydew melon)
2 cups (1-inch) cantaloupe balls (about a 3 pound cantaloupe)
Mint sprigs, optionalCombine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Combine melon balls in a large bowl; add lime juice mixture. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
12 servings
(CALORIES 72(8% from fat);FAT 0.6g(sat 0.3g; mono 0.1g; poly 0g);PROTEIN 1.1g; CARB 17.5g; FIBER 1.2g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 0.3mg; SODIUM 8mg; CALC 15mg)