cantaloupe salad

This cantaloupe cucumber salad recipe is a healthy and refreshing side dish or light lunch.

Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad

cantaloupe,

cucumber,

crumbly feta cheese

olive oil

lemon

salt

basil leaves,

Using a melon baller, create as many balls...

Using a melon baller, create as many balls from the cantaloupe as possible. Add them to a large bowl. 

If cucumber has large seeds, use the melon...

If cucumber has large seeds, use the melon baller or a spoon to scrape them out. Cut the cucumber into thin half moons and add to the melons. 

Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt...

Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl and whisk. 

Add the vinaigrette to the fruit and toss...

Add the vinaigrette to the fruit and toss to combine. Then top with the crumbled feta and basil leaves. 

A summery, 10-ingredient melon salad with cantaloupe and mint tossed in lime juice, paired with cucumber, tomatoes, and onion tossed in a light vinaigrette. Refreshing, vibrant, and so delicious.

Summer Tomato &amp; Cantaloupe Salad

cucumber

cherry tomatoes ((thinly sliced))

red onion ((thinly sliced))

Tbsp olive or avocado oil

tsp apple cider vinegar

healthy pinch each sea salt + black pepper

Tbsp lime juice

maple syrup

sea salt

cantaloupe

Tbsp fresh mint

Add cucumber, tomato, and onion to a small mixing bowl and top with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine. Then taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more vinegar for acidity or salt and pepper for flavor balance. Set in the refrigerator to chill.

Next, prepare dressing by adding lime juice, maple syrup, and sea salt to a small mixing bowl and whisking to combine. Then slowly stream in olive oil while whisking to combine. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lime juice for brightness/acidity, maple syrup for sweetness, or salt for flavor balance. Set aside.

Add cantaloupe to a large serving bowl and top with dressing. Gently toss to combine. Then add the cucumber-tomato-onion salad on top, leaving any excess liquid/dressing behind.

Gently toss to combine and garnish with fresh mint. Serve.

Best when fresh, though leftovers keep in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Leave mint on the side to keep as fresh as possible.

Amazing!  I used a shallot as I didn't have red onion on hand. Added a tsp more maple syrup (because you can never have too much!) and it tastes heavenly. Best way to use my extra cantaloupe from my CSA box along with my homegrown tomatoes and cucs. Thank you thank you thank you!

I made this last week, and was blown away with the flavors.  Making it again tonight!  It will be a refreshing treat from the 102 degree temps here in Texas!

Delicious and so refreshing! I used a key lime infused oil in the dressing and it really gave it a nice zing!

I absolutely love this recipe! Often ingredients that don't seem like they go together make excellent dishes. I used my home grown tomatoes and cucumbers before I had to resort to store bought. I deseeded and cubed those. Next summer I'll grow cherry tomatoes and my own mint just for this dish, plus the cukes.

I must admit, at first I was like, "Wait, onion with cantaloupe? Eww."  But, being a follower all these years, I've never been let down, so I gave it a try, and.... Bam!  Amazing!  I never should have doubted you.  I left out the mint because I forgot to pick it up at the store, but it was still awesome.  I'm going to a potluck tomorrow and I'm going to make a fresh batch to take along. You are so amazingly talented. 
 Thank you!!

This was worth the chopping. I made it for myself after a hike, grumbling the whole time because lord I hate chopping and I’m messy in the kitchen (can’t be helped...). The second I took the first bite I said, omfg. It truly is an outstanding salad. I added about an extra 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar and one extra part each of the dressing because I usually want more dressing than most people. Marvelous.

WE LOVED IT!  I added some left-over grilled chicken cut up and it was all marvelous.  Thank you! A big WOW!

I'm going to make this tonight and add some left-over grilled chicken I have in the fridge.  Oh, and no maple syrup in the house so will try honey.  AND will add the feta someone else suggested.  We'll see.  Love all the ingredients, though, so I bet it will be yummy!!

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