Description
A vibrant and healthy savory cold side dish featuring fresh green cucumber and sweet honeydew melon cored and tossed inside a wide bowl with thin sliced jalapeño red onion cilantro lime juice organic honey and olive oil.
Ingredients
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2 cups cubed honeydew melon.
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2 cups cubed cucumber.
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1 whole jalapeño pepper.
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2 tbsp fresh cilantro.
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1/4 cup red onion.
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2 tbsp fresh lime juice.
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1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
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1 tsp organic honey.
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1 tsp fine salt.
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1/2 tsp black pepper.
Instructions
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Cut the fresh green cucumber and sweet honeydew melon in half lengthwise using a spoon to scrape away the seed lines.
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Chop the cored cucumber and melon borders into uniform 1/2-inch cubes and drop them inside a deep ceramic mixing bowl.
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Add the thin-sliced jalapeño rings fine chopped cilantro leaves and paper-thin red onion crescent ribbons over the fruits.
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Whisk the fresh lime juice extra virgin olive oil organic honey fine salt and black pepper grains inside a glass jar until smooth.
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Pour the liquid citrus dressing over the salad folding the components for 1 minute before chilling in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Notes
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Scrape out every single watery seed grain from the cucumber cores before cubing is the secret to a professional-grade crisp body for this Honeydew Cucumber Salad.
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Sugar-heavy honeydew meats provide a sophisticated and nutrient-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
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This chilled summer salad side is naturally pork-free and wine-free for simple afternoon terrace luncheons.
- Prep Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 0 mins.
- Category: Salads.
- Method: Cold Tossing/Macerating.
- Cuisine: Modern Mexican-American Side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 large deep filled side plateful.
- Calories: ~ 70 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 8 g.
- Sodium: ~ 540 mg.
- Fat: ~ 3.5 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 0.5 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 3 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 10 g.
- Fiber: ~ 1 g.
- Protein: ~ 1 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 0 mg.
Keywords: Honeydew Cucumber Salad, Chilled Green Melons, Stunning Salad Recipes, Raw Cilantro Lime Dressings, Cold Tossed Side Dishes, New York Recipe.