Recipe of the week
Recipe of the week

Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad

Summer cantaloupe. One of my favorites. Another favorite: fresh cucumbers. We're taking both and turning them into a fresh summer salad.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cantaloupe large, balled or cubed
  • 1 cucumber large, cut into thin ribbons
  • 1 lemon or lime juiced
  • 2 tbsp water
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 10 basil leaves coarsely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Using a melon baller, if you have one, create as many balls from the cantaloupe as possible and add them to a large salad bowl. Alternatively, cube the melon.
    1 cantaloupe
  • Cut the cucumber into thin ribbon strips and add to the bowl.
    1 cucumber
  • Combine the lemon juice, water, and salt in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
    1 lemon or lime, 2 tbsp water, pinch of sea salt
  • Add the lemon mixture and basil to the fruit and toss to combine.
    10 basil leaves
Keyword Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Recipe of the Week, Salads
Zack
Author: Zack

Pharmacist, tech guy, pianist, lover of beer, gamer, beach bum. Probably missed something. Just assume I'm into a little bit of everything.

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