Spiralized Cucumber Melon Salad
Fresh orange juice and zest add just the right touch of natural sweetness to this refreshing melon salad. If you don’t have a spiralizer, thinly slice the cucumber instead.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Spiralized Cucumber Melon Salad
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
0Ingredients
1 seedless cucumber
4 cups cantaloupe, honeydew, and/or watermelon, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped*
3 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
1 tsp. orange zest
2 Tbsp. fresh basil, thinly sliced
Fresh Thyme fine sea salt, to taste
Directions
- Use a spiralizer to cut cucumber into long, thin strips. Cut long strands in half, if needed, so they are easier to eat. Place in large bowl. Add chopped melon, red onion, and jalapeño.
- Add orange juice and orange zest. Stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with fresh basil. Season with salt, if desired.
*Note: Chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes. When working with jalapeños, wear protective gloves.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 51 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 91 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 10 g sugar, 1 g protein. Daily values: 42% vitamin A, 40% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 2% iron.
15 minutes
Prep Time
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Cook Time
6
Servings
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Makes 6 servings
Hot House Cucumbers - 1 Each
$1.99
Fresh Thyme Cut Melon Medley Fruit Bowl - 20 Ounce
$5.99$0.30/oz
Red Onions - 1 Pound
$1.49 avg/ea$1.49/lb
Jalapeno Chile Peppers - 0.25 Pound
$0.75 avg/ea$2.99/lb
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - 16 Fluid ounce
$3.99$0.25/fl oz
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Fresh Thyme Organic Basil - 0.75 Ounce
$2.50$3.33/oz
Fresh Thyme Fine Sea Salt - 26.5 Ounce
$2.49$0.09/oz
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 51 calories, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 91 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 10 g sugar, 1 g protein. Daily values: 42% vitamin A, 40% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 2% iron.
Directions
- Use a spiralizer to cut cucumber into long, thin strips. Cut long strands in half, if needed, so they are easier to eat. Place in large bowl. Add chopped melon, red onion, and jalapeño.
- Add orange juice and orange zest. Stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with fresh basil. Season with salt, if desired.
*Note: Chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes. When working with jalapeños, wear protective gloves.