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Recipe: Melon In Lime and Honey edit

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Created by: Anonymous

Tags: Citrus, Dessert, Fruit

Yield: 4 servings

edit Ingredients

½

honeydew

½

Sharlyn, Casaba or cantaloupe melon

1

lime

¼

cup lavender or orange honey

(or any mild honey)

Mint sprigs for garnish

edit Preparation

Step 1

Cut the flesh of the melons into 1-inch slices, or, if you have a melon baller, cut them into melon balls.

Step 2

Peel the lime with a sharp knife or vegetable peeler and cut the zest in thin slices. Add the sliced zest to the melon. Squeeze the juice of the lime over the melon.

Step 3

In a small saucepan, heat the honey over low heat just enough to liquefy, about 1 minute, stirring. Add the honey to the melon mixture and toss gently. Let the mixture sit for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Step 4

Serve in small glass bowls. Garnish with sprigs of mint.

Step 5

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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