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Watermelon and Strawberry Salad

Watermelon and Strawberry Salad with Ginger and Lime Syrup

Watermelon and Strawberry Salad dressed with a Ginger and Lime syrup for the breast cancer awareness month.

Course Fruit Salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Author Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

Ginger and Lime Syrup

  • 70 gms – 1/3 cup sugar
  • 70 ml – 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • Juice of ½ lime

Salad

  • ½ watermelon
  • 15-20 strawberries hulled
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Mint leaves

Instructions

Syrup

  1. Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and put it on the fire until the sugar has melted.
  2. Let it cool down, then filter and keep aside.

Salad

  1. Clean and cut the watermelon in bite-size cubes.
  2. Hull and halve the strawberries and add them to the watermelon cubes.
  3. Add the grated lime zest and some mint leaves.
  4. Dress with the ginger and lime syrup, mix well and let it rest for 10-15 minutes in the fridge.
  5. Serve cold.