Fruit Salad Basket

Lay a dampened dish towel on a counter or table and place melon on top to prevent it from rolling.

With a water soluble marker, draw outline of basket onto melon, making sure the handle is at least 1 1/4 inches wide.

Using a large sharp knife, carefully cut melon along marker line.

Remove excess rind and set aside.

With a melon baller, scoop out all the watermelon flesh and place in a large glass or ceramic bowl; set aside.

With a vegetable peeler, even out scalloped edges of watermelon.

Cover watermelon basket with clear plastic wrap and set aside. With a melon baller, scoop out flesh from cantaloupes and honeydews.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, lime juice, lemon juice and lime peel.

Stir well.

Add all melon balls, strawberries and grapes; toss to combine.

Allow fruit to chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Just before serving, transfer fruit salad to watermelon basket.