Cantaloupe Salad with Cucumber and Feta
This refreshing cantaloupe salad with cucumber and feta is the perfect sweet and salty summer side. Quick to prep, topped with crunchy pistachios, fresh basil, and a bright lime dressing.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/4 cantaloupe seeded, skinned and thinly sliced
- 2 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
- 2 oz feta crumbled
- 1 small onion or shallot - thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp pistachios toasted and chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt flakey salt is ideal here, I like Maldon
- Pepper fresh ground
- basil leaves
Instructions
- Start by thinly slicing the cantaloupe and cucumbers—aim for even slices so everything layers nicely. Arrange them on a chilled platter for bonus points.
- Top the melon and cucumbers with crumbled feta, sliced shallots or onions, and a generous sprinkle of chopped toasted pistachios.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the salad, then drizzle with the olive oil. Season well with flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Finish with lots of fresh basil. Serve right away.
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