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Melon Salsa





Yields
Makes 1 cup



Total Time
10 mins

Charentais has orange flesh, but you can use any orange- or green-fleshed melon for this salsa--just not watermelon, because its flesh is too fragile and watery. This salsa is great with grilled chicken or pork.

su-Melon Salsa




Photo: Iain Bagwell
 2 cups diced orange-fleshed melon, such as Charentais (1/4- to 1/2-in. cubes)
 1 cup diced cucumber (1/4- to 1/2-in. cubes)
 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
 1 serrano chile, stemmed, halved, and sliced
 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
 3 tablespoons lime juice
 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Step 1
1

Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl.

Step 2
2

Make ahead: Up to 1 day, covered and chilled.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per 1/2-cup serving.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories48
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.5g4%

Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 263mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 6.9g3%

Dietary Fiber 0.8g3%
Protein 0.8g

* The % Daily Value (DV) 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.