Cantaloupe Salad Recipe
This recipe for Cantaloupe Salad is extremely easy and quick to make. And it shows how to cut the cantaloupe. Very flavorful.
Ingredients
- ½ medium cantaloupe
- 2 stalks celery
- 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
- ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
Cut the Cantaloupe into Bite-Sized Pieces
- Rinse the outside of the cantaloupe and cut in half lengthwise.
- Remove the innards and discard. Set aside one of the cantaloupe halves by tightly sealing it and placing in the fridge. With the remaining half of the cantaloupe, slice it into 4 sections (like the shape of quarter moons).½ medium cantaloupe
- With each section, make a deep end-to-end cut down the middle but not going past the rind.
- Cut cross sectionally about every ½-inch.
- Slice the orange cantaloupe near the rind to separate it. Put the pieces in a mixing bowl. Discard the rind and repeat with the other sections.
Making the Cantaloupe Salad
- Diced the celery and add it, along with the mayo and black pepper to the cantaloupe pieces in the mixing bowl. Combine to distribute evently and coat the pieces. Serve individually in small bowls, optionally on top of part of a lettuce leaf.2 stalks celery, 3 Tbsp mayonnaise, ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
Nutrition Facts
Cantaloupe Salad Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
98
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
4
mg
1
%
Sodium
103
mg
4
%
Potassium
166
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
2432
IU
49
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
16
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Reference
DarnGoodRecipes.com™