Monday, June 28, 2010

Fruit Kabobs with Mint Marinade

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh mint leaves
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lemon or lime
5 cups watermelon balls
1 cantaloupe, scooped into balls
3 cups (about 1 pound) green grapes
2 cups fresh stawberries, capped
Whole pears (optional)

Directions:
*Combine water and sugar in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
*Stir in mint and fruit juice; set aside to cool.
*Combine melon, grapes, and strawberries in a large, shallow container; add mint mixture.
*Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
*Drain well.
*Alternate fruit on 6 inch skewers; insert skewers into whole pears, if desired.

Yields: About 3 dozen kabobs.

Source: "All Rolled Together" - Belzoni, MS Garden Club Cookbook

Submitted by: Jennifer Attaway

*Personal Note:  These are sooooo Yummy! I have never done these with the pears, and they are still great.

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