Description
A light and refreshing salad combining crisp cucumber and sweet melon, perfect for hot days and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium English cucumber (about 2 cups sliced)
- 2 cups seedless melon (honeydew or cantaloupe)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, rough-chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, rough-chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey (or agave)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- a pinch of black pepper
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta or 1/4 cup toasted pepitas (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the cucumber and melon into uniform 1/2-inch cubes or crescents.
- Thinly slice the red onion and chop the fresh mint and basil.
- In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss all ingredients (except feta or pepitas) in a large bowl.
- Chill for 15-30 minutes to allow flavors to marry.
- Serve, garnished with feta or pepitas if desired.
Notes
For best texture, do not dress the salad more than 30 minutes before serving. Drain excess liquid from cucumbers and melon if too watery.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cold-assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg