Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette

• 1 bunch fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup lemon juice, from about 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup simple syrup, recipe follows
• 1/8 teaspoon amaretto
• 2 cups watermelon balls, from about half a watermelon
• 2 cups cantaloupe balls, from about 1 cantaloupe
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup sugar

1. In a blender, combine mint, lemon juice, simple syrup, and amaretto.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, combine the watermelon and the cantaloupe.
4. Add the vinaigrette and toss.
5. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
6. In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat.
7. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved.
8. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup.
9. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
10. Yield: 1 cup

fresh mint, lemon juice, simple syrup, amaretto, watermelon, cantaloupe, water, sugar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/watermelon-and-cantaloupe-salad-with-mint-vinaigrette-recipe.html (may not work)