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    Cantaloupe Strawberry Salad with Lime Syrup and Mint

    Sep 5, 2007 · Modified: Jun 19, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 18 Comments

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    Cantaloupe Strawberry Salad with Lime Syrup and Mint - Andrea Meyers

    Seasonal fruit salads are perfect for light meals or desserts in the summertime, and adding lime and mint just brightens the flavors. When the temperatures start to soar, the boys and I like to pair fruit salad with fresh cheese and whole grain crackers for a healthy lunch. I don't measure the fruit, I just put a few spoonfuls in each bowl, and I kinda sorta make a wild scientific guess as I stir together the lime syrup, so don't hold me to any of these measurements. Just relax, kick back, and enjoy the last days of summer as you savor the salad.

    This version uses fresh cantaloupe and strawberries, although you can choose from a host of fruits, including blueberries, watermelon, mango, kiwi, raspberries, and blackberries. The lime syrup is made from simple syrup that I always have in my refrigerator, and the mint comes fresh from my container herb garden.

    Festa Al Fresco logo This is my (late) contribution to La Festa Al Fresco, an annual event hosted by Lis of La Mia Cucina and Ivonne of Cream Puffs in Venice. These gals throw quite a party, so be sure to head on over to the round-up on September 9.

    [Updated June 2009.]

    Cantaloupe Strawberry Salad with Lime Syrup and Mint - Andrea Meyers
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    Cantaloupe Strawberry Salad with Lime Syrup and Mint

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Keyword: cantaloupe, lime, strawberries
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 133kcal

    Equipment

    • salad bowl(s)

    Ingredients

    • 1 fresh cantaloupe (cut into bite-sized chunks, chilled)
    • 8 ounces fresh strawberries (cut into quarters, chilled)
    • 2 limes (juiced, zest from 1)
    • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves (minced)
    • ¼ cup simple syrup

    Simple Syrup

    • 2 cups granulated sugar
    • 1 cup water
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • SYRUP: Bring the water to boil then stir in the sugar. Cook until the sugar dissolves completely, then remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Store in the refrigerator in a plastic squeeze bottle for easy dispensing.
    • Pour ¼ cup of the simple syrup into a small bowl. Add the lime zest and juice, and stir. Set aside for about 30 minutes.
    • To serve, put the fruit into salad bowls, pour the lime-infused syrup over the fruit and garnish with the minced mint leaves. Enjoy immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 4737IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Deborah says

      September 05, 2007 at 4:05 pm

      This sounds like the perfect way to have summer fruits!

      Reply
    2. Anh says

      September 05, 2007 at 6:37 pm

      Lovely and refreshing!

      Reply
    3. Lisa says

      September 05, 2007 at 7:21 pm

      If you are bringing something like this.. you can be as late as you'd like!! And listen to me.. I haven't posted mine yet (or made it! eek!) I am a horrible hostess!

      Anyhoo your salad looks divine.. I make salads like this often they are so refreshing and the syrup really helps those fruits that have no taste or are on the too tart side. Wonderful!!

      Thank you so much, Andrea 🙂

      Reply
    4. Ivonne says

      September 05, 2007 at 7:24 pm

      Better late than never, Andrea! Thanks for bringing this incredible fruit salad to the party!

      Reply
    5. Terry says

      September 05, 2007 at 10:16 pm

      I'll bet the mint makes it really special. Thanks for posting.

      Reply
    6. bluezebra says

      September 05, 2007 at 10:24 pm

      Oh Yum, Andrea!

      I love these kinds of salads. I will have to try the simple syrup. Usually I just squeeze lime on the cantaloupe and then sprinkle on mint chiffonade. Deliciosa!!!

      Reply
    7. Rose says

      September 06, 2007 at 11:55 am

      Lovely picture. I alove cantaloupe. I can eat it all day. Iike what you did with it in your salad. Try to add next time some lemon thyme, it gives a nice citrusy, woody taste to the fruit.

      Reply
    8. johanna says

      September 07, 2007 at 3:34 pm

      what a beautiful salad! i had something similar for breakfast in a top austrian restaurant in the summer, only with water melon, and much less mint... alas. this looks like it's going to end up on my breakfast table on sunday - marvellous!

      Reply
    9. Andrea says

      September 07, 2007 at 3:52 pm

      Deborah, Ahn, Terry, BlueZebra, thank you!

      Lisa, you crack me up! Thanks to both you and Ivonne for creating such a fun event!

      Rose, good tip on the lemon thyme, I bet that does give it a nice flavor.

      Johanna, I'm so envious of your summer travels! Maybe I'll get to do some traveling again sometime soon.

      Reply
    10. Kristen Colello says

      September 08, 2007 at 11:26 pm

      I was thinking about mentioning your blog on my blog - kristenshealthylife.blogspot.com

      Hope to hear from you

      Kristen

      Reply
    11. T.W. Barritt says

      September 09, 2007 at 7:36 am

      What gorgeous color! Evidence that delicious simplicity is best!

      Reply
    12. peabody says

      September 09, 2007 at 10:42 pm

      Fantastically refreshing.

      Reply
    13. Cris says

      September 10, 2007 at 8:29 pm

      I agree, it looks so refreshing! We have fruit salad all the time at our home, but I never added the syrup nor the mint leaves... thanks!

      Reply
    14. Cris says

      September 11, 2007 at 6:55 am

      Just tried it this morning, it is sooo good! I added some oat bran on top. Thanks Andrea!

      Reply
    15. Andrea says

      September 11, 2007 at 7:00 am

      T.W. & Peabody, thank you very much!

      Cris, I'm so glad you liked it. Nice touch with sprinkling some oat bran on top.

      Reply
    16. Paula from Only Cookware says

      September 19, 2007 at 6:10 am

      That looks so refreshing. I'll be keeping this one for when it warms up a bit here.... and when my mint grows back after the winter frost.

      Reply
    17. Diane Love says

      June 22, 2008 at 7:17 pm

      New to the internet but found your site interesting. I'm looking for a cantelope salad recipe that has olive oil w/lime or lem juice over the fruit sprinkled with pepper flakes and topped w/chopped mint. I would love more recipes using mint & melons. Do you have any more?

      Reply
    18. Elaine From Cookware Help says

      April 02, 2010 at 9:20 am

      Andrea,

      I agree with everybody these look so refreshing. In my house we have fruit salads all the time it's a great way for me to get fruit into the kids, I've never tried adding syrup or the mint leaves so I think I'll have to give this a shot.

      Elaine

      Reply

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