Southwestern Cantaloupe Salad
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with bold flavors, this Southwestern Cantaloupe Salad is a vibrant twist on traditional fruit salads that’s perfect for summer gatherings or light, healthy meals. Featuring juicy bite-sized cantaloupe alongside creamy avocado, tangy cherry tomatoes, and a kick of heat from diced jalapeño, this recipe is a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and spicy elements. Enhanced with a zesty lime-cumin dressing and garnished with fresh cilantro, it’s a showcase of Southwestern flair that’s as colorful as it is delicious. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, this chilled salad is ideal for serving as a side dish, appetizer, or a refreshing light meal when temperatures soar. Stay cool and savor the flavors! Keywords: Southwestern cantaloupe salad, summer fruit salad, spicy avocado salad, lime dressing recipe, healthy side dish.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized Cantaloupe
- 0.25 cup, thinly sliced Red onion
- 1 cup, halved Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium, diced Avocado
- 1 small, finely diced Jalapeño
- 0.25 cup, chopped Fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Cut the cantaloupe in half and scoop out the seeds. Using a melon baller or a sharp knife, create bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Add the thinly sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and finely diced jalapeño to the mixing bowl with the cantaloupe.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh cilantro over the ingredients in the bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the cantaloupe mixture and gently toss everything together until well coated. Be careful not to mash the avocado.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve the salad cold as a side dish, appetizer, or light meal. Garnish with additional cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
967 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 52.6 g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.1 g | 40% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1508 mg | 66% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 118.7 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.4 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 92.9 g | ||
| Protein | 13.8 g | 28% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 165 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 6.6 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 2876 mg | 61% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
