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Melon-and-Strawberry Salad with Spicy Lemongrass Syrup Recipe

Melon-and-Strawberry Salad with Spicy Lemongrass Syrup Recipe

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Melon-and-Strawberry Salad with Spicy Lemongrass Syrup

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 plump lemongrass stalks, bruised and coarsely chopped
2 fresh hot red chiles , quartered lengthwise
finely grated zest of 1 lime
1 cup sugar
1 lb strawberries, halved or quartered if large
1 lb cubed or white-fleshed melon such as canary or crenshaw, 3/4-inch peeled yellow
2 tbsp slivered mint leaves
2 tsp minced crystallized ginger
1/2 cup crcme fraiche

Directions:

Set a medium bowl in a large bowl filled with ice. In a medium saucepan, combine the lemongrass, chiles, lime zest and sugar with 1 cup of water and bring to boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Transfer to the ice water bath and let chill for 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, toss the strawberries with the melon and mint. Strain the cooled lemongrass syrup over the fruit and toss gently. Refrigerate just until slightly chilled.
In a bowl, stir the ginger into the crčme fraîche. Spoon the fruit salad into bowls, top with a dollop of the ginger cream and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	107.52 Kcal (450 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.01g	0%
Sodium	1.31mg	0%
Potassium	119.16mg	3%
Total Carbs	27.46g	9%
Sugars	23.45g	94%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	6%
Protein	0.77g	2%
Vitamin C	44.6mg	74%
Calcium	12.4mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	110.4 Kcal (462 kJ)
Calories from fat	0.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.01g	0%
Sodium	1.34mg	0%
Potassium	122.35mg	3%
Total Carbs	28.2g	9%
Sugars	24.08g	94%
Dietary Fiber	1.6g	6%
Protein	0.79g	2%
Vitamin C	45.8mg	74%
Calcium	12.7mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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