Side dishe for 6
Melon Mint Basil Salad
Combine juicy watermelon and cantaloupe with a lemon, herb, syrup, and amaretto dressing for a chilled fruit salad.
Typical price
$3.89for 4 servings
$0.97 per serving$3.89 for 4
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- 31 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetSide dishesNo-cookSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Melons$3.99 each typical | 1 | $3.99Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.46Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 watermelon
- 1 cantaloupe
- 2 tbsp mint leaves
- 2 tbsp basil leaves
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 1/8 tsp amaretto
- fresh sprigs of mint & basil
Steps
- Cut the watermelon and cantaloupe into bite-size pieces in 12 minutes.
- Finely chop the mint and basil leaves.
- Whisk the lemon juice, simple syrup, amaretto, chopped mint, and chopped basil in a small bowl.
- Toss the melon with the dressing in a large bowl.
- Chill the salad for 15 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh mint and basil sprigs before serving.
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