Melon in Tea with Mint and Blueberries
Make this elegant fruit salad for your next brunch! Melon balls are soaked in sweet tea, and accented with sweet blueberries and herbal mint. It's simple as can be, and so refreshing! Naturally gluten- and dairy-free.
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Good morning everyone! How was your weekend? I just returned from my week-long vacation at the Outer Banks of NC, and right now everything's in an uproar and I'm all about easy recipes that take no time to prepare. I came up with this idea a few months back and this just seems like the perfect time to share. Especially since we've probably just got a few more weeks to enjoy the summery flavors of melon, blueberries, and fresh mint!
This is an idea that just doesn't get much easier. It's a lot like a fruit salad, but for the dressing we are using a drizzle of Pure Leaf Tea. The flavors work together so well!
For some reason, sweet tea just takes me right back to my summers as a kid. We didn't drink a lot of iced tea when I was growing up, except in the warmer months. By the time the school year ended, my mom was brewing ice tea on the regular. There was always a pitcher of it in the fridge, all summer long. When I took my first sip of Pure Leaf it took me right back to those lazy summer dinners of barbecue chicken and cold potato salad.
And these melon balls with tea, blueberries, and mint would fit right in on that table. As a side dish or a dessert, or even as an accompaniment to an elegant brunch, this dish couldn't be more summery and refreshing.
I used a melon baller to make this prep extra pretty, but if you'd prefer, you could just cut the melon up into bite-sized chunks. The method would be almost identical what I do here, only instead of quartering the fruit and cutting out the core, you're going to halve it and scoop out the seeds with a metal spoon.
If you've never seen a melon baller in action, it's pretty simple stuff! Here's how it goes:
I've had my melon baller for ages, but if I were going to buy a new one, I'd go with this kind. Ya gotta love those ergonomic handles!
I hope you enjoy this summery dish as much as I did! I'll be tossing together big bowls of this fruit salad for my family all throughout the season, I'm sure!
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Melon in Tea with Mint and Blueberries
Ingredients
- 1 honeydew melon
- 6 ounces (170.1 g) fresh blueberries
- 1 bunch fresh mint
- 1 cup (236 ml) Pure Leaf Sweet Tea
Instructions
- Cut the melon in half and scoop out the seeds with a metal spoon. Use a melon baller to cut the melon into small pieces.
- Place the melon balls in a large bowl, along with the blueberries and mint.
- Drizzle with Pure Leaf Sweet Tea, and toss to coat.
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This is so fun and pretty! Love it. And yes, the days after vacation are always a bit of a struggle. I always need a vacation from my vacation! 🙂
Girl you said it. It took me a couple of days to ramp back up but I think I'm finally getting there. Thanks love!
I have been drinking sweet tea like it is going out of style recently, BUT clearly I have been doing the tea thang ALLLLL wrong! This looks absolutely FABULOUS, Allie! SO gorgeous and refreshingly delicious! This MUST happen TODAY! Pinned! Cheers, girl!
You are just the sweetest Cheyanne! Thank you so much! xo
I am pretty sure that I have NEVER heard of something more refreshing. I seriously want to sip on this all day long - it's so pretty!!! Pinned!
Aw, thank you Taylor! Have a great weekend love!
Melon, blueberries and mint ... and with those beautiful melon balls as well ... can't think of a more beautiful combination of flavours for a summer tea. I think I need to make myself a big pitcher of this to try to convince myself I'm not really in the cool, rainy UK (yes, even in summer). 🙂
Oh gosh! You've actually got me wishing for a little cool rainy right now. Maybe we could make a trade? Lol thanks Helen and enjoy your weekend dear! xo
These are so pretty and classy looking! Perfect for brunch or afternoon tea. 🙂
Thanks Maryanne! That's exactly what I was thinking too!
I love the melon balls- melon is soooo overlooked 🙂
Isn't it? I just don't understand why. Thank you so much Medha and have a great weekend sweetie 🙂
Allie, these are so pretty--I love the extra glam the melon balls bring!
Thank you Amy! I love when all you need is a common household tool and a twist of your wrist to add a little glam to a simple dish 😉
What a cute dessert idea! I love the combo and can't wait to try adding melon to my drinks.
Thank you so much Linda! Happy Friday girl!
Wonderful pictures, I would love a glass of that.
Thank you so much Adina!
What a great combination of flavors! So perfect for a hot, summer day!
Thanks Jessica! It was just like summer in a glass to me. So glad you liked! Thanks for the sweet comment and have a great weekend sweetheart!
It has been HOT the past few days in the Bay Area and we don't have AC - yikes! This cool and crispy drink sounds perfect!
Oh gosh I hope it cools off for you soon! It's been hotter than hades around here lately but we had a big thunderstorm overnight and it was cool and clear today- just lovely! I hope it makes its way over to you too Kathleen!
Great combo Allie! Perfect for a hot summer day!
Thanks Mary Ann! xo
This is one fancy fruit salad! And it's so pretty. The fruit and tea sound so light and fresh. Perfect for warm summer afternoon.
Yay! So happy you like it Jen! Thanks for the great feedback love 🙂
I need a melon baller for sure. I love this simple fruit salad. Such a wonderful flavor combo!!
Thank you so much Zainab! I got mine at the supermarket and I've probably had it for 20 years, lol! It's a good thing to have around 😉
Allie, love the melon balls in this tea! what a great idea!! will definitely check out Pure Leaf Tea!! beautiful!
Thank you! The Pure Leaf is so stinkin' good it could be dangerous!
I love melon like crazy, I can literally eat one in a sitting, this drink is so perfectly summery and refreshing!
I totally can too Katalina! When we were away on vacation last week we ate 3 cantaloupes in 6 days. It was crazy! But they're so good, sweet and refreshing and summery. Love! Thanks dearie!