Minted Melon Mold

Name: Minted Melon Mold
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups boiling water; 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin; 1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin; 3/4 cup lime juice; 1/2 cup water, cold; 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract; 2 cups melon balls (can include things like Cantaloupe, or Honeydews, etc.); lettuce leaf; mint leaf (garnish) (optional); melon ball (garnish) (optional); 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon honey (optional)

Submitted by Pianolady

"I adopted this as part of the Recipezaar orphaned recipes adoption fair :-) I will make it soon and add any adjustments I find necessary... any input from any of you will be greatly appreciated!! There was no recipe for the coconut cream dressing in this original posting, so I have added one below and I will see how it tastes with this. Input appreciated!!"

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Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups boiling water
1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin
³⁄₄ cup lime juice
¹⁄₂ cup water, cold
¹⁄₈ teaspoon peppermint extract
2 cups melon balls (can include things like Cantaloupe, or Honeydews, etc.)
lettuce leaf
mint leaf (garnish) (optional)
melon ball (garnish) (optional)
Coconut Cream Dressing
¹⁄₂ cup sour cream
3 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey (optional)

directions

In medium bowl, pour boiling water over gelatins and stir until dissolved.
Add lime juice, cold water and extract; chill until partially set.
Fold in melon.
Pour into lightly oiled 5-cup ring mold.
Chill until set, about 3 hours or overnight.
Unmold onto lettuce.
Serve with Coconut Cream Dressing; garinsh with mint leaves and/or melon balls, if desired.
Coconut Cream Dressing: Mix together sour cream, sweetened flaked coconut, lime juice -- and honey, if desired.
Chill dressing before serving.
Enjoy!