Minted Melon Salad

By rrxing

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
• 3/4 teaspoon aniseed
• Pinch salt
• 5 cups cubed watermelon (about 1/2 melon)
• 3 cups cubed cantaloupe (about 1 medium melon)
• 3 cups cubed honeydew (about 1 medium melon)
• 2 cups peach slices (about 2 peaches)
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring the first six ingredients to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes; remove from the heat. Cover and cool syrup completely.

Combine the fruit in a very large bowl; add syrup and stir to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Drain before serving. Spoon into watermelon bowl or 8-qt. serving bowl.
Yield: 12-14 servings.