Watermelon Baby Carriage

Total 75 minPrep 30 minCook 45 min6 servings171 cal
MeatlessGluten-FreeDairy-Free
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Watermelon Baby Carriage recipe

Nutrition

Calories
171 cal
Protein
3 g
Carbs
42 g
Fat
0.7 g
Sat. fat
0 g
Sugar
42 g
Sodium
0 mg

Ingredients

  • 1 whole watermelon
  • 5 whole toothpicks
  • 4 slice orange slices
  • 4 slice lime slices
  • 2 cup red seedless grapes
  • 2 cup green seedless grapes
  • 1 whole cantaloupe
  • 2 cup fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup poppy seed salad dressing

Directions

  1. 1

    With a sharp knife , cut a thin slice from bottom of melon so it sits flat

  2. 2

    Lightly score a horizontal line halfway up sides and around the melon , leaving 5 inches from one end unmarked on each side for baby carriage hood

  3. 3

    For hood , make another line around top of watermelon , connecting both sides of the horizontal line

  4. 4

    Using the rounded edge of a biscuit cutter as a guide , mark a scalloped edge along all straight lines

  5. 5

    With a long sharp knife , cut into melon along the scalloped lines , making sure to cut all the way through the melon rind

  6. 6

    Gently pull off the rind

  7. 7

    Remove fruit from melon and removed section

  8. 8

    Cut fruit into balls or cubes and set aside

  9. 9

    For the u-shaped handle , cut out a 5 inch square form the removed section of the rind

  10. 10

    Cut out the center and one end leaving a 1 inch wide handle

  11. 11

    Break one toothpick in half

  12. 12

    Attach handle to watermelon with toothpick halves

  13. 13

    For wheels , position orange slices at base of watermelon and attach with toothpicks

  14. 14

    Top each orange slice with a lime slice and a red grape

  15. 15

    In a large bowl , combine the cantaloupe , green grapes , strawberries , remaining red grapes and reserved watermelon

  16. 16

    Spoon into baby carriage

  17. 17

    Serve with poppy seed salad dressing if desired

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