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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
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 72
Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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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