Yellow Melon Muscatel (Melon Salad)

1. In a small saucepan, place the sugar, water, lemon juice, vinegar, and ginger. Heat to a boiling, stirring well.

2. Continue boiling for about 5 minutes, then strain syrup through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl.

3. Cool.

4. Meanwhile, de-seed the cantaloupes and watermelon. Using a melon baller, collect balls and place in a large bowl.

5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then sprinkle on the muscatel.

6. Toss gently.

7. Pour syrup over melon balls and refrigerate for several hours before serving.

8. To serve, decorate with mint sprig.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	1.4912 g
Protein	6.3251 g
Carbohydrates	265.0126 g
Energy	1072.818 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.3291 g
Water	1086.6475 g
Aspartic acid	0.9821 g
Calcium, Ca	130.441 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	191.735 g
Fiber, total dietary	6.6575 g
Carotene, beta	14418.56 g
Niacin	5.308 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	1207.3 g
Arginine	0.2289 g
Riboflavin	0.1479 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0003 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0027 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0001 g
Glutamic acid	1.5072 g
Sodium, Na	128.89 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0004 g
Total lipid (fat)	1.4912 g
Manganese, Mn	0.4803 mg
Fructose	14.9581 g
Proline	0.1445 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.3136 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0001 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0037 g
Sucrose	231.7588 g
Choline, total	57.518 mg
Sugars, total	259.3214 g
Serine	0.3045 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0065 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0392 g
Vitamin B-6	0.5443 mg
Selenium, Se	3.0603 g
Ash	5.4205 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.039 g
Pantothenic acid	0.8726 mg
Phenylalanine	0.1695 g
Copper, Cu	0.3614 mg
Betaine	0.8235 mg
Thiamin	0.3108 mg
Methionine	0.0876 g
Iron, Fe	2.4226 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	265.0126 g
Phosphorus, P	117.959 mg
Folate, total	156.155 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.7788 mg
Lycopene	1744.82 g
Alanine	0.6797 g
Valine	0.2413 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.2731 g
Glycine	0.1888 g
Carotene, alpha	113.28 g
Glucose (dextrose)	11.8433 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0081 g
Zinc, Zn	1.4074 mg
Isoleucine	0.157 g
Maltose	0.3063 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0086 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.6022 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0006 g
Leucine	0.2137 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0038 mg
Vitamin A, IU	24165.455 IU
Folate, DFE	156.155 g
Tryptophan	0.0171 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	274.858 mg
Phytosterols	71.87 mg
Galactose	0.4248 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0012 g
Starch	0.2124 g
Tyrosine	0.1041 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	17.7405 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.3836 g
Histidine	0.1091 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0403 g
Threonine	0.1315 g
Folate, food	156.155 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	38.33 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.4242 mg
Magnesium, Mg	104.14 mg
Lysine	0.2374 g
Potassium, K	2053.529 mg
Cystine	0.0152 g
Fluoride, F	7.6575 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Watermelon	0.25	11.55	2.9068	0.0578
Sugar	1 cup	805.98	201.596	0
Salt	0	0	0	0
Ginger	1 teaspoon	1.6	0.3554	0.015
Lemon juice	2 tablespoons	6.71	2.1045	0.0732
Vinegar	2 tablespoons	6.258	0.2771	0
Water	1.5 cups	0	0	0
Pepper	0	0	0	0
mint	0	0	0	0
port wine	2 tablespoons	0	0	0
cantaloupe	4	240.72	57.7728	1.3452