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Melon balls with mint-flavoured yogurt
A recipe from Recipes from an Italian Summer
Melon balls with mint-flavoured yogurt
Ingredients
450ml (16fl oz) Greek-style yogurt
4 teaspoons clear honey
2 sprigs mint, chopped
2 melons
Method
Mix together the yogurt, honey and mint in a bowl, then leave to stand in the refrigerator for 2–3 hours.
Halve the melons, remove and discard the seeds and scoop out as many balls of the flesh as possible with a melon baller.
Mix the melon balls with the yogurt sauce and pour the mixture into a large glass bowl.
Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving.
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Details
Preparation time:
2 1/4 – 3 1/4 hrs
(including standing and chilling)
Serves 6 – 8
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