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Marvelous Melon Recipe

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"Kids love these cantaloupe wedges filled with fruit-flavored gelatin and fresh strawberries. Even guests are impressed with this colorful dish," says Jillian Surman of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. "For different looks, I experiment with other combinations of melons, gelatin and fruit."

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Marvelous Melon Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 large cantaloupe
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry banana gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

Cut melon in half lengthwise from bud to stem end; discard seeds. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each half so melon sits level; pat dry.
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in applesauce and strawberries. Pour into melon halves (discard any remaining gelatin mixture or save for another use).
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, slice each melon half into three wedges. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 72 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 21 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

Originally published as Marvelous Melon in Light & Tasty April/May 2003, p8

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Reviewed on May. 14, 2009 by MADELINEW

High School senior granddaughter liked it so much she's asked that I provide "a cooler full of slices" for guests at her graduation cookout party next month. Now *that's* a genuine complement!

Reviewed on May. 14, 2009 by rcmolson

I used sugar-free jello and it turned out just fine.

Reviewed on May. 14, 2009 by msfluffy02

I MAID FOR A CHURCH GROUP AND IT WAS A HIT.

Reviewed on May. 14, 2009 by rcmolson

That's what I used and it turned out just fine!

Reviewed on May. 14, 2009 by rcmolson

I was a little leery of this recipe. But, by golly, it turned out GREAT. Looked wonderful and had such a nice refreshing taste. I will be making it again in a couple of weeks. Thanks so much for a really good and unusual recipe!

Reviewed on May. 07, 2009 by garstecki60

Would sugar free gelatin work as well-diabetic less carbs.

Reviewed on May. 07, 2009 by gmasmith4

I have been doing this for years. Make sure you let it cool so you don't cook the "melon".

Reviewed on May. 07, 2009 by Kolache

Sure does look pretty!

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