Cucumber Melon Salsa

Name: Cucumber Melon Salsa
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 480 grams finely diced fresh cantaloupe; 1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped; 2 larges English (hothouse style) cucumbers, finely diced; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 1 lime, juiced and zested; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1 roma (plum) tomato, chopped; 1 pinch salt

Cucumber Melon Sals From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine.

Instructions

In a large serving bowl, lightly mix together the cucumbers, cantaloupe, olive oil, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, lime zest, red onion, tomato, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to let the flavors blend.

Ingredients you will need

Jalapeno Pepper

Cantaloupe

Lime Juice

Cucumber

Lime Zest

Olive Oil

Red Onion

Cilantro

Pepper

Tomato

Salt

Wrap

Equipment you will use

Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Equipment

Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Ingredients

Servings:

480grams

finely diced fresh cantaloupe 1bunch

cilantro, coarsely chopped 2larges

English (hothouse style) cucumbers, finely diced 1pinch

ground black pepper 1

jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1

lime, juiced and zested 1Tbsp

extra-virgin olive oil 1small

red onion, chopped 1

roma (plum) tomato, chopped 1pinch

salt

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