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Watermelon Shark
Take a bite out of summer boredom with this kid-friendly food project. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
32 Servings
Prep: 1 hour
Ingredients
1 large watermelon
2 cups seedless red grapes
1 medium cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cubed
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 medium oranges
1 jar (12 ounces) pineapple preserves
Directions
Using a large sharp knife, cut off one end of the watermelon so that
watermelon stands at an angle. Using a razor blade or small knife,
score an opening for the mouth. With knife, cut out and remove
mouth. Cut out triangles for teeth; remove rind from teeth.
For shark fin, cut a triangle from removed rind; attach to shark with
toothpicks. For eyes, attach two grapes with toothpicks.
Remove fruit from inside watermelon; cut into cubes. In a large bowl,
combine watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries and remaining grapes.
Finely grate peel from oranges and squeeze juice. In a small bowl,
mix preserves, orange juice and peel; add to fruit and toss gently.
Stand shark on a platter. Fill opening with some of the fruit
mixture. Serve with remaining fruit. Yield: 32 servings.
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup equals 129 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013
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Nutrition Facts:
1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 fruit, 1/2 starch.
© Taste of Home 2013