Cucumber Melon Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing
This Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad is a refreshing summer side with sweet melon, crisp cucumber, crumbly feta, and honey-lime dressing. Perfect for picnics, summer cookouts, or backyard BBQs.
Ingredients
For The Honey-Lime Dressing
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- pinch of Kosher salt
For The Cantaloupe Salad
- 2 cantaloupe, cut into cubes
- 1 English or Hot House cucumber, cubed (about 2 cups of cubed cucumbers)
- ⅓ cup mint leaves, chopped (plus a few tiny leaves for garnish)
- ⅓ cup basil leaves, chopped
- ½ cup mint leaves, chopped
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, small pieces, divided
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, olive oil and pinch of salt. Set aside.
- Make the Salad: In a large bowl or large serving platter, combine the cantaloupe, cucumbers, fresh herbs (leave out a few tiny mints leaves), and 1/4 cup feta pieces.
- To Serve: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss together to incorporate the dressing.
- Sprinkle the top with the remaining feta cheese crumbles and garnish with a few tiny mint leaves and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 130kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 166mg, Potassium: 315mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 5004IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 1mg