Melon and Pear Salad With Cayenne-Mint Syrup

Name: Melon and Pear Salad With Cayenne-Mint Syrup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 27 min
Total time: 2 h 37 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 3 tablespoons honey; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup mint, chopped; 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated; 6 cups cantaloupe, cubed; 6 cups honeydews, cubed; 2 cups blueberries; 2 cups strawberries (halved if large); 1 1/2 cups pears, cubed (about 2 medium); 1 cup blackberry; 1 tablespoon mint, chopped; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, ground

Submitted by Amayzng30

"From Dr. Kelly Brownell as published in Cooking Light."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 37mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 10

ingredients

Syrup
¹⁄₃ cup sugar
¹⁄₃ cup water
¹⁄₄ cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons honey
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¹⁄₄ cup mint, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
Salad
6 cups cantaloupe, cubed
6 cups honeydews, cubed
2 cups blueberries
2 cups strawberries (halved if large)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups pears, cubed (about 2 medium)
1 cup blackberry
1 tablespoon mint, chopped
¹⁄₈ teaspoon black pepper, ground

directions

For syrup, bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook 3 minutes or until slightly syrupy.
Remove from heat and stir in mint and lemon zest. Allow to steep 30 minutes. Stran through a fine sieve (discard solids).
For salad: Lightly mix all fruit. Pour syrup over and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.