Watermelon & Pineapple Salad With Jalapeno Syrup
Recipe: #11109
November 12, 2013
Categories: Salads, Fruit Salad, Pineapple, Watermelon, Southwest, Fathers Day, Fat Free, Gluten-Free Kosher, Low Cholesterol, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Hot Peppers, Spicy, more
"A refreshing chilled dish for summertime. From a local TV cooking show. Cook time does not include time for syrup to cool."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (189.1 g)
- Calories 139.7
- Total Fat - 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 4.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 36.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.4 g
- Sugars - 31.6 g
- Protein - 0.8 g
- Calcium - 15.2 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 90.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
To make the jalapeño syrup, stir the lime juice, sugar and water in a small pan over medium-low heat, without boiling, until the sugar has completely dissolved.
Step 2
Bring to the boil, then lower to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, without stirring, or until thick and syrupy.
Step 3
Add the jalapeño; cook for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Allow to cool to room temperature.
Step 5
Arrange the fruit on individual plates and drizzle with the syrup.
Step 6
Garnish with mint leaves and fresh jalapeño slices.
Step 7
Serve chilled.
Tips
No special items needed.