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The 5-Ingredient Summer Salad I Can’t Get Enough Of

Name: The 5-Ingredient Summer Salad I Can’t Get Enough Of
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (3-pound) cantaloupe or honeydew melon, or a combination, cut into 3/4 to 1-inch chunks (about 6 cups); 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced; 1/2 cup torn or coarsely chopped fresh mint or basil, or a combination; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

This 5-ingredient melon, cucumber, and feta salad is sweet, savory, and salty—perfect for any summer potluck, picnic, or barbecue.

20 min total 20 min prep 8 201 cal

Ingredients

8 serv.

1 (3-pound) cantaloupe or honeydew melon, or a combination, cut into 3/4 to 1-inch chunks (about 6 cups)
1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced
1/2 cup torn or coarsely chopped fresh mint or basil, or a combination
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

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1 In a large bowl, combine the melon, cucumber, herbs, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, tossing gently to combine. Add the feta and toss very gently to disperse it. Serve at room temperature or chilled (let the salad sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving if chilled). Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. The herbs will brown after a day or two. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!

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