Cantaloupe, Cucumber, & Feta Salad

Garden fresh melons and cucumbers are combined into a light & refreshing summer salad that is completed with Feta cheese!  This is a perfect summer salad for a Sunday supper menu!  It was love at first bite for me!  I plan to try it with watermelon next time for an even sweeter taste!

  Serves 6-8

INGREDIENTS:

3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into cubes

1 cantaloupe, seeded and cut into bite-sized pieces

¼ cup fresh mint, chopped

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon honey

1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste

½ teaspoon poppy seeds

¼ cup Feta cheese

DIRECTIONS:

• Place the cucumbers and cantaloupe in a large bowl. 
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, and olive oil until well combined.  Whisk in the honey, salt, and pepper.  Pour the amount you desire (I didn’t use all… perhaps ¾ of the dressing) over the cucumber and melon mixture and stir lightly to combine.  Add the mint and toss to combine. 
•  Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Before serving, top with Feta cheese.

Note:  I made my dressing in a Good Seasons salad dressing cruet… just add the ingredients, close the top and shake vigorously until well combined.