Cantaloupe Melon Salad

Try this easy Cantaloupe Melon Salad recipe! Packed with avocado, cucumber, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for a fresh, light meal.

Recipe Source Link:https://www.mygingergarlickitchen.com/cantaloupe-melon-salad/

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

» Ingredients for Cantaloupe Melon Salad

• 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cantaloupe melon, seeded and cubed
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• A handful of chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• Red pepper flakes, to taste
• Sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste

» For serving

• 200 grams of chilled cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons crumbled feta
• 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pistachios

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

» Make Lime Honey Dressing:

1. In a small jar, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, red pepper flakes, sea salt, ground black pepper, and chopped cilantro. Shake until everything is well blended.

» Prepare the Salad:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped avocado, cubed chilled cantaloupe, sliced chilled cucumber, and thinly sliced red onions. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat evenly.

» Assemble the Cantaloupe Melon Salad:

1. To serve, spread the cottage cheese on a serving plate. Top with the prepared cantaloupe salad. Sprinkle with crumbled feta and chopped pistachios. Serve the salad chilled as a light lunch or as a side dish.

RECIPE NOTES

1. Before buying cantaloupe, smell it. If it smells sweet, it is ripe and ready to enjoy. Also, make sure the cantaloupe is slightly soft at the stem.
2. To enjoy the best texture of this salad, cut your cantaloupe and cucumber into big chunks.