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Melon and kiwi fruit medley

A simple fruity dish, full of colour and flavour.

Melon and kiwi fruit medley

Meal type: Breakfast, Dessert

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 0 minutes

  1. Cut melon into quarters; remove seeds and peel. Dice flesh (or scoop it out using a melon baller); place melon flesh in a bowl.
  2. Add kiwi fruit and orange juice to melon. Pour over liqueur (if using) and sprinkle ginger on top (if using); stir gently. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving, if desired.
  3. Divide fruit medley between 2 serving bowls; garnish with mint and serve.

Variations

  • 2 fresh nectarines or peaches can be substituted for the kiwi fruit. Alternatively, a 298g (10 1/2oz) can of mandarin segments in juice can be substituted for the kiwi fruit and orange juice. 
  • Try using 1 large ripe mango, peeled and stoned, instead of the melon.

Nutritional Information

Each Portion Contains:

Energy 739kJ 176kcal 9%
Carbs 32.9g -
Fat 0.7g Low 1%
Saturates 0g Low 0%
Sugar 32.9g Medium 37%
Salt 0.1g Low 2%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

1/2 small or medium melon, such as galia or cantaloupe (about 800g-1kg or 1/3lb-2 1/4lb total/unprepared weight of whole melon)

2 kiwi fruit, peeled, halved and sliced

Freshly squeezed or unsweetened orange juice, to taste

2 teaspoons orange-flavoured liqueur (optional)

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, or to taste (optional)

Chopped mint leaves, to garnish

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