Weight loss Diets for Everyday People

Melon Balls with Strawberry Coulis Recipe

Who among us couldn't do with including more fruit in our diet, particularly those of us with weight loss goals?

This refreshing dish makes a great light lunch but can also be served as a dessert or brunch.

If you don't have a melon baller, don't despair, simply cut the fruit up into bite size portions.

If you prefer raspberries over strawberries simply substitute one for the other.

Healthy Lunch Recipe : Melon Balls with Strawberry Coulis

Recipe Serves:

This Recipe Serves 4.

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1/2 honey dew melon, peeled
  • 1/2 rock melon (cantelope), peeled
  • 1/2 small water melon, peeled
  • 1 punnet strawberries, washed and hulled
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Recipe Method:

  1. Using the melon baller, make small balls out of the honey dew melon, rock melon and the watermelon, place in a bowl and mix lightly to combine.
  2. Blend strawberries, lemon juice and sugar in a blender until smooth.
  3. Serve melons into bowls and pour over strawberry coulis, or alternatively place strawberry coulis in a small serving jug.

Recipe Nutrition Panel:

 Servings: 4
 Serving size: 340g
  Average Serve   Average 100g
 Energy 393 kJ   116 kJ
  94 Cal   28 Cal
 Protein 2.1 g   0.6 g
 Fat, total 0.6 g   0.2 g
 - saturated 0.0 g   0.0 g
 Carbohydrate 18.0 g   5.3 g
 - sugars 18.0 g   5.3 g
 Sodium 57 mg   17 mg

Additional Comments:

This is a fun and refreshing way to enjoy more fruit in your diet.

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