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| Nutrition Facts | ||
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Serving Size 1 (1250g) Recipe makes 2 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 2 glasses dry red wine |
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| Calories 985 | ||
| Calories from Fat 179 | (18%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 19.9g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.8g | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 11.8g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 5.0g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 241mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 2578mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 210.9g | 70% | |
| Dietary Fiber 18.0g | 72% | |
| Sugars 183.0g | ||
| Protein 14.5g | 28% | |
Fruit Salad of the Ancient Greeks
By: ~Rita~
Oct 23, 2005
Christopher Williams, BellaOnline's Greek Food Editor
SERVES 2
Ingredients
- 1 honeydew melon
- 2 ripe peaches, pit removed and cut in to 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 pears, cored and cut in to 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 bunch red seedless grape, removed from the stems
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup yellow grapes
- 2 glasses dry red wine
- 1/2 cup honey
Directions
1
Cut the melon in half and remove the flesh carefully so as to leave the rind intact allowing it to be used as a pair of bowls.2
Cut the removed melon flesh into 1-inch pieces.3
In a large bowl mix the fruit and the almonds. Divide the mixture between the two melon rinds.4
In a small pan mix the honey and wine (or grape juice) and heat over a low flame stirring until the honey is dissolved.5
Pour the honeyed wine over the fruit in the two melon halves.6
Refrigerate the whole for about an hour prior to serving.
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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: gingersnap
On Aug 24, 2008
My grandma used to give us champagne and nectarines and I loved that but this is so much bettter! I love the almonds with the fruit. I did substitute the peaches for nectarines since I don't like peaches but didn't change anything else. Thanks for a great recipe.
From: Chef #851151
On Aug 23, 2008
Not even a quarter as good as it sounds! First of all, this recipe serves far more than two. I doubled this recipe and had plenty to serve a family of 8. Although there seemed to be plenty to go around, most people seemed to avoid this one after taking a few polite bites. My experience with this was highly unsatisfactory, however this recipe could be tweaked to be made better. First, leave off the almonds. They really ruin the whole thing. Second, half the amount of wine and honey suggested. Good luck!
From: susie cooks
On Jun 10, 2006
This was really good. I did not use pears, and I added some cantalope melon. The honeyed wine is very tasty! Thanks!
From: Dreamgoddess
On Apr 10, 2006
Ah Rita, this salad took me back to those glorious halcyon days when we gods and goddesses ruled from Mt Olympus. It's really almost too good for mere mortals...
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