Mojito-style Melon Salad

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups honeydew melon, diced
• 2 cups cantaloupe, diced
• 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons lime zest, freshly grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves, fresh, slivered
• 4 pieces mint leaves, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine honeydew, cantaloupe, 2 tablespoons of sugar, lime zest and juice, and slivered mint. refrigerate 15 minutes, tossing occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is well chilled.
• 2 when ready to serve, spread remaining tablespoon of sugar onto a flat plate. pour a little water into a shallow bowl and dip rim of each of 4 wine or martini glasses into water; press wet rims into sugar to coat edge of each glass. spoon 1 cup of fruit mixture into each glass; garnish with mint sprigs. yields 1 cup per serving.