Sweet N Savory Watermelon Cup Fruit Salad Food

FRESH WATERMELON AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the watermelon lengthwise about 1/3 of the way from the top.
• This will be your bowl so you may have to slice a small portion off the bottom in order for it to sit flat.
• Either ball or chunk the watermelon flesh.
• Hollow out the watermelon shell completely.
• Ball or chunk the remaining melons.
• Chunk the pineapple.
• Mix all the fruits in the melon bowl.
• Combine the juices, water and sugar together.
• Pour over the fruits and toss lightly.
• Chill if desired or serve immediately.

SWEET & SAVORY WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Dice watermelon into big chunks, approximately 1" square. Thinly slice the red onion lengthwise, end to end, not crosswise, and separate into individual strands. Combine both ingredients in mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle in the red wine vinegar. Toss lightly.
• Thinly slice, or ribbon, a few fresh leaves of basil. Sprinkle over the melon salad as garnish and serve.

WATERMELON CUPS

Steps:

• Using a small melon baller or measuring spoon, scoop out the center of each watermelon cube, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (save flesh for another use)., In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon into watermelon cubes.

SWEET AND PEPPERY WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Gently combine arugula, strawberries, watermelon, basil, and red onion in a large bowl.
• Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, agave nectar, salt, and pepper together until dressing is uniform. Pour over salad; top with feta cheese.

7-CUP FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix sour cream & Cool Whip well.
• Drain pineapples, cherries, oranges & fruit cocktail. Add to sour cream & Cool Whip.
• Mix well.
• Add marshmallows mixing well.
• Smooth down, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

WATERMELON BASKET FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Take a sharp knife and slice a small thin piece off the bottom of your melon.
• This will allow the finished basket to sit flat on a plate or table without rolling.
• Next, take the tip of your knife (you can also use your pumpkin decorating tool out if you have one) or garnishing tool and score the watermelon in half, horizontally.
• Then mark a strip of about 1 1/2- 2" wide that will form the handle of your basket.
• If you have trouble seeing the score lines, you might want to try using a marker.
• Next, take your garnishing tool and start cutting around the melon on the lines.
• The garnishing tool naturally makes V shaped cuts, which makes doing a basket like this a breeze.
• If you do not have a garnishing tool, use a small knife and make the V cuts one side at a time.
• You could also forget the V and make straight cuts.
• To make separating the melon easier, and the finished product neater, turn your garnishing tool over, and go over the cuts in the opposite direction.
• Carefully separate the cut sides from the body of the watermelon.
• If you used a marking pen and there are any residual marks left, a handy way to get rid of them is to use a new emory board and gently sand them off.
• Take a melon baller and hollow out the inside of the watermelom.
• After removing all the edible parts, take a large spoon and gently scrape out the sides of your"basket".
• Be care not to scrape too thinly on the handle, as you want it to have some stability, even though you will never try to carry it this way.
• Mix the watermelon balls (or pieces, if you don't have a melon baller) with other ripe fresh fruits.
• To make the handle garnish, thinly slice lemons, limes or oranges and use a toothpick to affix them, along with a grape, melon ball or cherry, to the watermelon.
• Keep any extra fruit in a ziplock back and refill as it goes down!