Cucumber Melon Salsa

Cucumber Melon Salsa

This cold salsa is light and fresh, with unexpected flavors of cucumber and cantaloupe along with salsa ingredients like lime juice and fresh cilantro. Serve alone, as a garnish for chicken or fish, or as a dip with chips.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
32 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
In a large serving bowl, lightly mix together the cucumbers, cantaloupe, olive oil, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, lime zest, red onion, tomato, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to let the flavors blend.
Cucumber Melon Salsa
Cucumber Melon Salsa
Cucumber Melon Salsa
Cucumber Melon Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced and zested
  • 1 roma (plum) tomato, chopped
  • 2 large English (hothouse style) cucumbers, finely diced
  • 3 cups finely diced fresh cantaloupe
  • 1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped

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