Watermelon & Pineapple Salad With Jalapeno Syrup
Created by Mikekey on November 12, 2013
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #11109
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 jalapeno (stemmed and sliced into thin rounds)
- 1/2 watermelon, cubed (small watermelon, cut into small cubes round type melon)
- 1 small pineapple (fresh, ripe, peeled and cut into small triangles)
- (4 mint sprigs, for garnish, fresh)
- 1 jalapeno (sliced, for garnish)
How to Make
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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.
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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.
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Step 3: Add the jalapeño; cook for 5 minutes.
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Step 4: Allow to cool to room temperature.
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Step 5: Arrange the fruit on individual plates and drizzle with the syrup.
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Step 6: Garnish with mint leaves and fresh jalapeño slices.
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Step 7: Serve chilled.
Nutritional Facts
- 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