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This is a double serving of cantaloupe and cucumber summer salad. The recipe of cucumber, cantaloupe, lemon basil and red onion come together on wooden bowls. A wooden spoon and fresh lemon basil frame the image

Cantaloupe & Cumber Summer Salad

This cucumber salad is the BEST way to enjoy the summer harvest in this light, easy and delicious salad!
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Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine summer
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 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)

Instructions
 

  • 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
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