Cantaloupe Fruit Bowl Food

WATERMELON FRUIT BOWL

Steps:

• With a large, sharp knife, remove the top 1/4 section of the watermelon. With a melon baller, scoop flesh from inside of watermelon, removing as many seeds as possible. Leave 1/2 inch of flesh inside the shell of the watermelon. Scoop cantaloupe and honeydew in the same manner, removing as much flesh as possible, and discarding the rinds. Refrigerate fruits separately until ready to assemble.
• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat, and continue stirring until sugar has completely dissolved. Add lemon zest, and set aside to cool.
• To serve, place watermelon balls, cantaloupe, honeydew, oranges, pineapple, strawberries, and grapes, in a large mixing bowl. Pour syrup over, and toss thoroughly. Transfer mixture to watermelon bowl, and serve. Set aside any fruit mixture that will not fit. There will be enough fruit to refill the bowl.

MELON FRUIT BOWL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the melon, pineapple and strawberries; set aside. Place the dressing ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Serve with fruit salad.

FRUIT SALAD IN A CANTALOUPE BASKET

Steps:

• Using a non-toxic marker, draw a zigzag pattern on the cantaloupe.
• Cut deeply into the melon along the pattern.
• Separate the halves and seed.
• Use a melon baller to scoop the flesh from the cantaloupe and honeydew into balls.
• Set aside.
• In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the sugar, lime juice, orange liqueur and lime peel.
• Stir well until sugar is dissolved.
• Add the melon balls, berries and grapes.
• Toss gently to combine.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavours, stirring a couple of times.
• Spoon the fruit mixture into the hollowed out melon halves or into serving bowls.
• Serve immediately.

CANTALOUPE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the cantaloupes into small chunks and mix with all the other fruits and the walnuts in a large Salad bowl.
• Scoop yogurt into individual serving bowls and pass the fruit salad.
• Stir to coat and eat.