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    Kelly Neil » Recipes » Dessert

    Watermelon Pavlova

    Published: Jun 22, 2018 · Modified: Mar 11, 2022 by Kelly Neil · 1 Comment

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    Watermelon pavlova is a simple and pretty dessert, perfect for summer. Fresh lime, mint, and ginger mingle with summer's quintessential fruit on a crisp meringue shell.
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 45 mins
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    Sliced watermelon on a marble cutting board.
    Single pavlova shell topped with watermelon on a pottery plate on a rustic table.
    Single watermelon pavlova with one bite speared on a fork.
    Three individual watermelon pavlovas arranged on plates on a rustic farmhouse table.
    Single watermelon pavlova with one bite speared on a fork.
    Horizontal photo of a pavlova shell on a plate topped with chunks of watermelon, fresh mint, and lime juice.
    Three individual watermelon pavlovas arranged on plates on a rustic farmhouse table.
    A dish of chunks of watermelon tossed with lime juice, mint, and ginger.
    Three plates of watermelon pavlova on a wooden table. this recipe!

    This post was sponsored by watermelon.org, however all views and opinions are my own.

    Pavlova, named after a Russian ballet dancer, is a dessert made with crisp egg white meringues. The meringues are usually light and crunchy on the outside, while chewy and almost marshmallow-like on the inside. Most pavlovas are topped with fruit, and sometimes whipped cream.

    Making watermelon pavlova is simple, especially since I use store-bought meringues. Just chop up the watermelon and mix it with simple syrup, fresh lime, mint leaves, and minced ginger. Spoon it over the meringue shells and you have a fast, easy, show stopping dessert!

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    A dish of cubed watermelon.

    Ingredients

    • Lime juice
    • Sugar
    • Fresh ginger
    • Mint leaves
    • Lime zest
    • Meringue shells

    The Buy Local Factor

    Although watermelon is produced in Canada, the growing season here is very short. Because of this reason, almost all of the watermelon we buy in Canada is imported from the United States. US watermelon is generally available in Canadian grocery stores between May and October. Canadians buy over 300 million pounds of US watermelon every year!

    Close up of a watermelon pavlova with a bite ready on a fork.

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    Overhead close up of a watermelon pavlova.

    Watermelon Pavlova

    Author: Kelly Neil
    Watermelon pavlova is a simple and pretty dessert, perfect for summer. Fresh lime, mint, and ginger mingle with summer's quintessential fruit on a crisp meringue shell.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Australian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 104 kcal

    Equipment

    • measuring spoons and cups or digital kitchen scale
    • sharp knife
    • cutting board
    • small pot
    • fine mesh strainer
    • small-medium mixing bowl
    • spoon

    Ingredients
     

    • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
    • 2 cups watermelon, cut into bite-sized cubes
    • 4 large mint leaves, chopped
    • 1 teaspoon lime zest
    • 6 small meringue shells

    Instructions
     

    • Combine the lime juice and sugar in a small pot on the stove top. Bring to a light boil, then simmer until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the minced ginger. Let the ginger steep in the syrup for 30 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve. Discard the solids and reserve the liquid.
    • in a small-medium mixing bowl, stir the watermelon cubes with the cooled syrup, chopped mint leaves, and lime zest. Spoon the watermelon, along with some syrup, over the mini meringue shells and serve.

    Notes

    You can also serve the watermelon spooned over one large meringue if you prefer it to smaller, individual portions.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 113gCalories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 11mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 338IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg
    Did you make this recipe?Let me know on Instagram @kellyneildotcom or tag #kellyneil!
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