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Melon Balls in Port

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The traditional pairing of melon and port is updated with a little lime juice.


Melon Balls in Port Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup tawny port
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 5 crushed mint leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe balls
  • 1 1/2 cups honeydew melon balls
  • Fresh mint, for garnish

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Preparation

  1. Stir together port, honey, lime juice, lime zest and mint leaves in a bowl until the honey is dissolved. Add cantaloupe and honeydew melon balls and stir gently to coat them. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so. Serve garnished with fresh mint leaves.

Nutrition

Per serving: 95 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 25 mg sodium; 355 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (63% daily value), Vitamin A (46% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 fruit


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
4
Preparation/ Technique
No-cook
Meal/Course
Brunch
Dessert
Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Entertaining, formal
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Desserts, fruit
Ethnic/Regional
American
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