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Chopped Cucumber Melon Summer Salad

We love this cucumber melon salad! Loaded with cantaloupe, cucumbers, pickled onions, feta cheese and pistachios, the entire thing is drizzled with a basil mint vinaigrette. It's a big bite of summer and perfect for any meal!

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped cantaloupe,
  • 2 cups chopped cucumber, peeled if you wish
  • ⅓ cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • ⅓ cup chopped roasted, salted pistachios
  • ¼ cup pickled onions
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • kosher salt and pepper
basil mint vinaigrette
  • ¾ cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup tightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • big pinch of kosher salt and pepper
  • ⅓ to ½ cup olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Combine the cantaloupe and cucumber in a large bowl. Top with the feta, pistachios, pickled onions and herbs. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Toss well, until everything is combined.
  2. Drizzle on a few tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Toss a few more times. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired - more salt if needed, as much dressing as you wish.
  3. Serve immediately with extra dressing.
basil mint vinaigrette
  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Store any extras in a sealed container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.