Summer Fruit Bowl

Name: Summer Fruit Bowl
Ingredients: 2 c. water; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3 Tbsp. lime juice; 3/4 c. mint leaves, minced; 20 lb. watermelon; 1 small cantaloupe; 6 large plums; 4 large nectarines; 1 lb. green grapes (seedless)

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. lime juice
3/4 c. mint leaves, minced
20 lb. watermelon
1 small cantaloupe
6 large plums
4 large nectarines
1 lb. green grapes (seedless)

Directions

1

In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, cook water, sugar and lime juice 15 minutes or until mixture becomes a light syrup. Stir in mint leaves; cover and refrigerate until well chilled. Cut watermelon into bite-sized pieces; discard seeds.
2

Cut unpeeled plums and nectarines into wedges.
3

Combine cut up fruits with grapes and arrange in very large bowl.
4

Pour chilled syrup through strainer over fruit; gently toss to mix well.
5

Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, stirring mixture occasionally. Serves 20.