Melon with Orange-Ginger Syrup

Melon with Orange-Ginger Syrup

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    Add a drizzle of ginger-infused syrup -- made with orange juice, sugar, ginger, and Cointreau -- and a garnish of mint and orange zest for a cool dessert on a sweltering afternoon.

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, strained (about 4 oranges), plus zest of 2 oranges
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1/2 ounce ginger, thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons Cointreau
    • 1 small honeydew melon, cut in half, seeded
    • 1 small canary melon, cut in half, seeded
    • 1 cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch wedges
    • Mint sprigs, for garnish
    • Orange Lace Cookies, for serving

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    Nutritional Info
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    • Servings Per Recipe: 8
    • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 77 % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat: 0 g 0.14%
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g 0.21%
    • Trans Fat: 0 g %
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
    • Sodium: 0 mg 0.02%
    • Calcium: 11 mg 1.1%
    • Potassium: 64 mg 1.83%
    • Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
    • Iron: 0 mg 2.04%
    • Zinc: 0 mg 0%
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22 g %
    • Dietary Fiber: 1 g 3.15%
    • Sugar: 20 g
    • Protein: 0 g
    • Alcohol: 0 g
    • Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Vitamin A 1.02%
    • Vitamin C 19.97%
    • Vitamin D 0%
    • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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    • Exchange - NonFat Milk0
    • Exchange - Other Carbs1
    • Exchange - Starch0
    • Exchange - Vegetables0
    • Exchange - Lean Meat0
    • Exchange - Alcohol0
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