Cantaloupe and Cucumber Salad
This incredibly simple cucumber melon salad combines sweet summer cantaloupe, juicy cucumbers, salty feta cheese and refreshing mint. It’s an easy summer salad that's cool, sweet, savory, crisp and goes great with any meal.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ small red onion
- 1 medium-large cucumber cold, peeled and seeded only if needed
- ¼ medium cantaloupe or other ripe summer melon, cold, seeded and removed from the rind
- flaky sea salt
- ½ lemon squeezed
- extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- fresh mint torn
- 2 ounces feta cheese sliced or crumbled
Instructions
- Use a mandoline or sharp knife to slice the onion as thin as possible.
- Place in a strainer and run under cold water for about 30 seconds. Drain, then add to a medium-large bowl.
- Thinly slice the cucumber and add it to the bowl. Slice the cantaloupe, but not as thin as the cucumber, and add to the bowl.
- Season with salt, then squeeze lemon juice all over. Drizzle generously with olive oil, then toss well to combine. Top with torn mint leaves and feta. Serve immediately.
Notes
- To avoid a strong onion flavor, don't skip slicing the red onions very thin and rinsing them. Cold water softens their harsh bite and keeps them from overpowering.
- Serve this salad immediately after making it, since the melons will release moisture over time and dilute the flavors.
- If making ahead for summer picnics, prep everything except the dressing and herbs, then store ingredients separately in an airtight container.
- Serve chilled in a small bowl or spread out on a shallow serving dish for a pretty presentation.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2567IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 1mg
