Summer Tomato & Cantaloupe Salad
A summery, 10-ingredient melon salad with cantaloupe and mint tossed in lime juice, paired with cucumber, tomatoes, and onion tossed in a light vinaigrette. Refreshing, vibrant, and so delicious.
Foto: Minimalist Baker — Minimalist Baker
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes ((thinly sliced))
- 1/4 medium red onion ((thinly sliced))
- 1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 healthy pinch each sea salt + black pepper
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 3 heaping cups cantaloupe ((cubed or scooped with a melon baller // ~1 cantaloupe as original recipe is written))
- 2 Tbsp fresh mint
Steps
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Add cucumber, tomato, and onion to a small mixing bowl and top with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine. Then taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more vinegar for acidity or salt and pepper for flavor balance. Set in the refrigerator to chill.
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Next, prepare dressing by adding lime juice, maple syrup, and sea salt to a small mixing bowl and whisking to combine. Then slowly stream in olive oil while whisking to combine. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lime juice for brightness/acidity, maple syrup for sweetness, or salt for flavor balance. Set aside.
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Add cantaloupe to a large serving bowl and top with dressing. Gently toss to combine. Then add the cucumber-tomato-onion salad on top, leaving any excess liquid/dressing behind.
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Gently toss to combine and garnish with fresh mint. Serve.
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Best when fresh, though leftovers keep in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Leave mint on the side to keep as fresh as possible.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| thinly sliced cucumber | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| cherry tomatoes | 0.5 cup | $0.75/kg | $0.09 |
| red onion | 0.25 medium | - | - |
| olive or avocado oil | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| apple cider vinegar | 2 tsp | - | - |
| healthy pinch each sea salt + black pepper | 1 | - | - |
| lime juice | 3 tbsp | - | - |
| maple syrup | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| pinch sea salt | 1 | - | - |
| olive or avocado oil | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| heaping cups cantaloupe | 3 | - | - |
| fresh mint | 2 tbsp | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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