MOJITO MARINATED FRUIT

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All the flavors of the popular mojito cocktail are featured in this fantastic salad. After you eat the fruit, you'll want to sip the luscious syrup! -Marcy Griffith, Excelsior, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup light rum
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 cups each cantaloupe, honeydew and seedless watermelon balls or chunks
2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
3 mint sprigs
Fresh mint leaves, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in rum, lime juice and zest. Cool completely., In a large bowl, combine melons, pineapple and mint sprigs. Add rum mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Discard mint sprigs. Spoon fruit with syrup into serving dishes. If desired, top with mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Eddie Simelane
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This recipe is so easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover fruit. I'll definitely be making this again.


Grace Jame
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I love the combination of flavors in this recipe. The lime and mint are so refreshing, and the rum adds a nice touch of sweetness.


Janeth Sinarillos
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This is a great recipe for a light and refreshing summer dessert. I served it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it was perfect.


Nawab Saqi576
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I made this for a brunch party and it was a huge success. The fruit was so juicy and flavorful, and the mint added a nice touch of freshness.


Wandera shafik
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat fruit. My kids loved the sweet and tangy flavor of the marinated fruit.


Ziad Waleed
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I'm not a big fan of rum, but I still enjoyed this recipe. The fruit was so juicy and flavorful, and the mint added a nice touch of freshness.


gul ayaz
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This recipe is so easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover fruit. I'll definitely be making this again.


Bryson Ingram
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I love the combination of flavors in this recipe. The lime and mint are so refreshing, and the rum adds a nice touch of sweetness.


Pedro Bingala
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This is a great recipe for a light and refreshing summer dessert. I served it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it was perfect.


Aaron Frizzell
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I'm not a big fan of mojitos, but I loved this recipe. The rum flavor is very subtle and it really enhances the flavor of the fruit.


Sophie Anne
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat fruit. My kids loved the sweet and tangy flavor of the marinated fruit.


Caden Gerard
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I made this for a brunch party and it was a huge success. The fruit was so juicy and flavorful, and the mint added a nice touch of freshness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Dipendra Nath
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This recipe is so easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover fruit. I love that you can adjust the amount of rum to your own taste.


rai jee
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I was skeptical about using rum in a fruit salad, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The rum adds a subtle sweetness and depth of flavor that really takes the fruit salad to the next level.


Samuel Elezaj
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This mojito marinated fruit recipe was a hit at my last summer party! The combination of lime, mint, and rum is so refreshing and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.