Marinated cucumber and melon salad
1
Points® value
Total Time
2 hr 15 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy
A refreshing side for any summer menu, this salad is especially nice alongside grilled main dishes. We used a mandolin to cut the fruit and vegetables, but you can slice them by hand with a sharp knife. Honeydew, cucumber, and mint are a classic combination, but you can also use cantaloupe in this recipe. It can sometimes be difficult to select a ripe melon, but a good rule of thumb is to find one with a sweet aroma emanating from the melon’s stem and bottom. We opted for an English cucumber, which has a thin skin that doesn’t need to be peeled.
Ingredients
English cucumber
1 medium, thinly sliced
Radishes
1½ cup(s), sliced, thinly
Honeydew melon
¼ medium, cut into thin slices
Peppermint leaves
½ cup(s), cut into thin ribbons
Fresh lemon juice
¼ cup(s)
Sugar
1 Tbsp
