Fruit Salad Basket

Name: Fruit Salad Basket
Ingredients: 1 large watermelon; 2 cantaloupe melons; 2 honeydew melons; 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. fresh lime juice; 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp. grated lime peel; 3 c. sliced fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and halved; 2 c. black or red seedless grapes, washed and halved

9 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 large watermelon
2 cantaloupe melons
2 honeydew melons
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. fresh lime juice
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lime peel
3 c. sliced fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and halved
2 c. black or red seedless grapes, washed and halved

Directions

1

Lay a dampened dish towel on a counter or table and place melon on top to prevent it from rolling.
2

With a water soluble marker, draw outline of basket onto melon, making sure the handle is at
3

least 1 1/4 inches wide.
4

Using a large sharp knife, carefully cut melon along marker line.
5

Remove excess rind and set aside.
6

With a melon baller, scoop out all the watermelon flesh and place in a large glass or ceramic bowl; set aside.
7

With a vegetable peeler, even out scalloped edges of watermelon.
8

Cover watermelon basket with clear plastic wrap and set aside. With a melon baller, scoop out flesh from cantaloupes and honeydews.
9

In a large bowl, combine sugar, lime juice, lemon juice and lime peel.
10

Stir well.
11

Add all melon balls, strawberries and grapes; toss to combine.
12

Allow fruit to chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
13

Just before serving, transfer fruit salad to watermelon basket.