Cucumber & Melon Salad with Chile and Cilantro

This cucumber and melon salad is all about contrast cool and juicy fruit, crisp cucumber, fresh herbs, and a gentle kick of chile. It’s light, refreshing, and just bold enough to wake up the palate. Perfect for warm days, shared tables, or as a bright counterpoint to richer dishes.

This is Let’s Veg cooking that feels clean, playful, and alive.

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Cucumber & Melon Salad with Chile and Cilantro

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Cucumber and melon salad with chile, cilantro, and lime. A fresh, light Let’s Veg recipe perfect for summer sides and refreshing meals.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 72

Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups melon cubed (cantaloupe or honeydew)
• 1 large cucumber sliced or cubed
• 1 small red chile or jalapeño finely sliced
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt to taste

Equipment

Salad Bowl Set

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Cooking Instructions

 

1. Add melon and cucumber to a large bowl.
2. Sprinkle with sliced chile and chopped cilantro.
3. Drizzle with lime juice and olive oil.
4. Season lightly with salt.
5. Toss gently to combine.
6. Taste and adjust lime, salt, or chile as needed.
7. Serve immediately or chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 84mgPotassium: 321mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4188IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Adjust chile to taste for mild or spicy

Mint can be added along with cilantro for extra freshness

Best served cold on hot days

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