Watermelon Salad Recipe

Photo from Food Network; Recipe from Family Circle magazine

Hollow out 1 small, seedless watermelon and save the rind.

Cut the watermelon flesh into 1-inch rounds with a small cookie cutter.

Add additional melon rounds (honeydew & cantaloupe) and pineapple for a total of 8 cups.

Place fruit in a large serving bowl and set aside.

In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves (5 minutes).

Remove from heat.

Add 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Let cool.

Pour mixture over fruit.

Refrigerate.

Spoon into watermelon rind and serve.

** For an adults-only party, add a little rum to your syrup mixture.