If cantaloupe isn't in season, what fruit can I use instead?

Grapefruit would be a great sub in the winter months.

Can I just use regular feta crumbles instead of the sheep's milk feta?

If you want to sub, the next best option would be a block of standard feta instead of the crumbles, and you can find this almost anywhere. I do MUCH prefer the sheep's milk variety here because it has more moisture, more pronounced flavor. If you haven't tried sheep's milk feta, it's a real treat.

Can I make this salad ahead of time?

You can chop the melon but assemble everything else just before serving. This salad is still great the next day but the look of it starts to change and it's a little less beautiful!

Cantaloupe Salad - Healthyish Appetite

Cantaloupe Salad

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Cantaloupe salad with cool cucumber chunks, salty feta cheese, fresh mint and lime juice. A simple no-lettuce salad option for summer.

Author: Leanne Ray, MS, RDN
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: Sides, Salads
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

Scale

1 medium cantaloupe, cubed
1 english cucumber, sliced in 1/2″ rounds
5.3 oz sheep’s milk feta cheese, cubed (see notes)
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon good olive oil
1-2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh mint
flaky salt

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Instructions

Place cantaloupe, cucumber and feta on a large platter or shallow serving dish. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top, drizzle olive oil and honey over the top, scatter mint leaves and finish with flaky salt.

Equipment

chef’s knife

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Notes

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You can toss all of the ingredients together in a large bowl, just note the cheese will coat the rest of the ingredients and make everything white.
Sheep’s milk feta: You can also sub a block of standard feta cheese

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 127 calories
Fat: 7 grams
Carbohydrates: 11 grams
Fiber: 1 gram
Protein: 5 grams

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