Honeydew Fruit Bowls

Name: Honeydew Fruit Bowls
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 servings (2 fruit bowls).
Ingredients: 1 large honeydew, halved; 1 large red apple, diced; 1 large navel orange, sectioned; 1 medium firm banana, sliced; 1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced; 1/2 cup blueberries, divided; 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup unsweetened raspberries; 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

"Melon puree over sweet fruit is a welcome summer dish," shares Alaska field editor Isabel Fowler from Fairbanks. "Melon halves make fun 'bowls'."

Ingredients

1 large honeydew, halved
1 large red apple, diced
1 large navel orange, sectioned
1 medium firm banana, sliced
1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup blueberries, divided
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup unsweetened raspberries
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Directions

Remove fruit from honeydew; set melon bowls and fruit aside. In a bowl, combine apple, orange, banana, kiwi, 1/4 cup blueberries, orange juice concentrate and lemon juice. Spoon into the melon bowls; set aside. In a blender or food processor, combine honeydew, raspberries and remaining blueberries; cover and process until blended. Stir in cream. Pour over fruit. Set bowls in a bed of ice; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 58 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

Originally published as Honeydew Fruit Bowls in Taste of Home August/September 2000