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Fruit Salad with Lime Syrup

A delicious fruit salad with the best flavors mixed in!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruit, lime, salad, syrup
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Lori Lange/ RecipeGirl

Ingredients

LIME SYRUP:

SALAD:

  • ½ mini watermelon, cut into cubes
  • 2 medium nectarines, cut into wedges (skin on or off)
  • ½ medium cantaloupe, skin off and cut into chunks
  • ½ medium honeydew melon, skin off and cut into chunks
  • 12 ounces pink grapefruit sections (from a jar), optional
  • grated zest of 1 lime

Instructions

PREPARE THE SYRUP:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the lime juice, water and sugar; mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Let stand until cool. The syrup may be prepared up to 1 week in advance.

ASSEMBLE THE SALAD:

  • In a large bowl, combine all fruit and lime zest. Add the syrup and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 2146IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg