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Rainbow Melon Julep Recipe

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Three different kinds of melons make up this colorful fruit medley. Lime juice and soda, plus a hint of mint, season this pretty citrus salad from Sue Ross of Casa Grande, Arizona.

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8 Servings
Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Ingredients

3 cups watermelon balls
3 cups honeydew balls
2 cups cantaloupe balls
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lime juice
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint or 2 teaspoons dried mint
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 cup diet lemon-lime soda

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the melon balls. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, lime juice, sugar substitute, mint, orange peel and lime peel. Pour over melon; gently stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled. Just before serving, add soda and gently stir to coat. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 72 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 16 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 fruit.

Rainbow Melon Julep published in Light & Tasty February/March 2003, p22

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