Cantaloupe & Cumber Summer Salad
This cucumber salad is the BEST way to enjoy the summer harvest in this light, easy and delicious salad!
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine summer
- 1 whole cantaloupe Peeled, seeded & chopped
- 1 whole cucumber Chopped
- 1/2 onion, red thinly sliced (or Chopped)
- 1 TBSP White Wine Vinegar
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 bunch fresh basil (Lemon Basil if you have it!) Chopped (or, Chiffonade)
Peed de-seed and chop 1 whole cantaloupe
Chop cucumber (de-seed if preferred.) SEE NOTES BELOW IF CUCUMBERS MAKE YOU BURP! Thinly Slice red onion.
Chop Basil.
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle vinegar and oil.
Add freshly cracked pepper. (Shaken pepper will be fine. I just LOVE my pepper grinder.)
Stir in Fresh Basil.
Serve!
PRO TIPS:-Chill for an hour or so to allow the flavors to meld.-Craving something salty? Add feta!-Craving something sweet? Drizzle some local honey! A NOTE ON FRESH PEPPER GRINDERS:-A pepper mill is not a necessity BUT a good pepper grinder is a game changer for any home chef.
Keyword #summersaladdressing