Mojito Fruit Salad: Melon & Berry Salad with Mint-Lime Dressing

We love fruit salads! Usually when I make a fruit salad, I simply use watermelon, cantaloupe, and grapes. It doesn’t even need a dressing, because let’s face it, watermelon, cantaloupe, and grapes are good enough on their own. They don’t require a dressing. But sometimes I like to get a little fancy. On those occasions, I replace the grapes with berries and use a honey, mint, and lime dressing to create a Mojito Fruit Salad.

When you cut your watermelon, place a cookie sheet under the cutting board to capture the drips. It will prevent your counter from becoming a sticky mess. I like to use a melon ball scoop to create watermelon and cantaloupe balls, but when I am in a hurry, I use a knife to quickly create bite-size pieces of melon.

After adding the melon and berries to the bowl, I drizzle the mint-lime dressing over it and add a few mint leaves for garnish.

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Mojito Fruit Salad: Watermelon and Berry Salad with Mint-Lime Dressing

Course Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 10

Author Alea

Ingredients

• ▢ 1/2 a medium seedless watermelon
• ▢ 1 cantaloupe
• ▢ 6 oz raspberries
• ▢ 6 oz blackberries
• ▢ 6 oz blueberries
• ▢ zest and juice of one lime
• ▢ 2 tablespoons honey
• ▢ 1 tablespoon water
• ▢ 1 tablespoon mint leaves mince
• ▢ 6 - 10 mint leaves

Instructions

• Use a melon ball scoop or a knife to create bite size pieces of watermelon and cantaloupe.
• Add the melon to a large bowl. Add raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries to the melon. Toss gently, so you don't crush the berries.
• In a small bowl, combine zest and juice of one lime, honey, water, and minced mint leaves.
• Drizzle dressing over the fruit to coat.
• Use the remaining mint leaves as garnish.
• Cover and chill for 1 - 2 hours before serving.

Use any leftover watermelon, cantaloupe, and berries to make fruit skewers:

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