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Minted Fruit Salad




Source of Recipe


Silver Palate Cookbook






List of Ingredients



• 1 pint basket strawberries
  
• 3 kiwi fruits
  
• 1 medium size ripe cantaloupe
  
• 1 medium size ripe honeydew melon
  
• handful of mint leaves
  
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  






Instructions



1. Wash drain and hull strawberries.
   
2. Peel kiwis and slice thin, reserving 1 sliced kiwi for garnish.
   
3. With a melon baller, cut balls from cantaloupe and honeydew melons.
   
4. Mix all fruits together except for reserved kiwi.
   
5. Chop mint leaves and tender stems very fine and sprinkle on fruits.
   
6. Mix orange and lemon juice with sugar and pour over all. Toss salad gently and thoroughly.
   
7. Arrange reserved kiwi slices on top and garnish with a fresh mint leaf. Chill for 2-3 hours and serve cold.
   






Final Comments


Serves 12.