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.

Nutriscore Rating: 78/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

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

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Add the thinly sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and finely diced jalapeño to the mixing bowl with the cantaloupe.

Step 3

Sprinkle the chopped fresh cilantro over the ingredients in the bowl.

Step 4

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the cantaloupe mixture and gently toss everything together until well coated. Be careful not to mash the avocado.

Step 6

Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 7

Serve the salad cold as a side dish, appetizer, or light meal. Garnish with additional cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1479.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	967.3

Total Fat 52.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 8.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.2g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1507.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 118.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 21.4g	0%
Total Sugars 92.9g
Protein 13.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 165.4mg	0%
Iron 6.6mg	0%
Potassium 2876.1mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 47.2%

Protein: 5.5%

Carbs: 47.3%