CUCUMBER MELON SALSA

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Light, fresh and delightful. This side salad is wonderful over fresh fish or grilled chicken.

Provided by Theresa787

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large English (hothouse style) cucumbers, finely diced
3 cups finely diced fresh cantaloupe
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 lime, juiced and zested
1 small red onion, chopped
1 roma (plum) tomato, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large serving bowl, lightly mix together the cucumbers, cantaloupe, olive oil, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, lime zest, red onion, tomato, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to let the flavors blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 8.7 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

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