A unique way to combine fruit, vegetables and herbs into one flavorful dish!
Looking for an innovative way to spice up your cantaloupe? Look no further than this recipe! A simple and refreshing way to use fruits, vegetables and herbs, you pack a lot of flavor into a simple dish with very few ingredients. Definitely a “change-up” from the traditional fruit salad or house salad and a way to refresh during these hot August days. I hope you all enjoy – happy cooking and creating! 🙂
Makes 4 Servings (*As a side dish)
Recipe by © Alysha Melnyk 2019
Looking for other fun ways to use the abundance of cucumbers this season? Check out these recipes from my friend Kelly, creator of The Bookish Kitchen:
Bruschetta Avocado Toast Recipe
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Recipe
Kitchen Tools:
Melon Baller/Scoop (*You can cut the mellon however you prefer)
Peeler (*For shaving cucumber)
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Ingredients:
1/2 Cantaloupe, Deseeded and Cut as Desired
1 Small Cucumber, Peeled, Deseeded and Shaved
1/4 Cup Thai Basil, Cut/Torn into Fine Pieces
Toasted Sesame Seeds (To Taste)
Soy Sauce (~2 Teaspoons or To Taste)
Instructions:
- First, use a melon baller to scoop out hunks of cantaloupe (or cut as desired) and shave your cucumber into fine pieces. Mix those components together.
- Top the mixture with torn basil leaves, sesame seeds, and soy sauce, mixing everything to combine.
- Enjoy! 🙂
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