Cucumber Melon Salad
A refreshing salad with cucumbers, cantaloupe melon, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, lime, and olive oil. Perfect for a hot summer day!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cantaloupe melon cut into roughly ½-inch pieces (or another melon, such as honeydew)
- 1 English cucumber seeds removed and peeled if you want, and cut into roughly ½-inch pieces.
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls or torn fresh mozzarella from a log, or cubed feta cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
- juice and zest of one lime about 2 tablespoons juice and 1 teaspoon zest
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more if needed
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Add the cut up ½ cantaloupe melon, cut 1 English cucumber, 8 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls (drained of any liquid first), chopped ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, juice and zest of one lime, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste (I used about ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper) to a large bowl. Stir together, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Transfer to a smaller, prettier bowl if you're feeling fancy like that. If you have some leftover basil leaves, you can garnish the top with them and drizzle the whole thing with a little more olive oil. Serve.
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Notes
- Melons: there are a gazillion types of melon out there. Feel free to use your favorite, or a combo! Watermelon would be great too, but keep in mind the salad will get watery fast if you use it, so be sure to serve right away.
- Mint can be used instead of or in addition to basil, if you want.
- This salad is best served immediately, but the leftovers are definitely worth keeping. Melon and cucumber are both pretty watery, and the salt in the salad will draw the salt out of them over time. You may find your leftovers get a bit soggy/watery. I recommend just draining any large amount of liquid from the bottom, and adjusting with more oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper as needed.
- Add torn pieces of prosciutto for a salty, protein-packed punch!
Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2883IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 1mg