Skip to main content
Bon Appétit

Savory fruit salads are officially a thing. For evidence, look no further than this recipe from Tusk in Portland, OR. (And, for the record, cucumber is a fruit.)

Ingredients

4 servings

½

cup olive oil

¼

cup Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar

1

teaspoon ground coriander

1

teaspoon kosher salt

¼

teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

⅛

teaspoon ground cardamom

½

large cantaloupe, rind and seeds removed, flesh cut into 1-inch pieces

1

large English hothouse cucumber, sliced on a diagonal ½ inch thick

2

Fresno chiles, thinly sliced

½

cup unsalted, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

¼

cup chopped cilantro

¼

cup chopped mint

Sumac (for serving)

Ingredient Info:

Sumac, a tart, citrusy spice generally sold in ground form, can be found at Middle Eastern markets, specialty foods stores, and online.

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk oil, vinegar, coriander, salt, pepper, and cardamom in a large bowl. Add cantaloupe, cucumber, and chiles and toss to coat in dressing. Let sit, uncovered, 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    To serve, add pumpkin seeds, cilantro, and mint to salad and toss gently to combine. Top with sumac.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 390
Fat (g) 35
Saturated Fat (g) 5
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Carbohydrates (g) 17
Dietary Fiber (g) 3
Total Sugars (g) 10
Protein (g) 7
Sodium (mg) 300
Sign In or Subscribe
to leave a Rating or Review

How would you rate Cantaloupe and Cucumber Salad?

Leave a Review

Reviews (9)

Back to TopTriangle

  • Delicious accompaniment to kofte Baharat and pita chips on a hot summer day. The store was out of Fresno peppers, so I subbed a minced serrano and it was just the right amount of heat. Be generous with the sumac as it blends nicely with the other flavors.

    • ShannonW

    • Indianapolis, IN

    • 8/27/2023

  • I replaced the vinegar with an equal measure of fresh-squeezed lemon juice, used one diced jalapeno instead of the fresno chiles, added an avocado cut into bite-sized pieces, and eliminated the sumac. Delicious! Will make again.

    • Anonymous

    • Ramona, CA

    • 7/11/2022

  • Absolutely delicious. Perfect way to celebrate this summer's cantaloupe and cucumber.

    • Anonymous

    • 8/18/2021

  • The dressing for this did not have enough cardamom flavor for my taste, so I increased it to about 1/2tsp and that gave it the hint of cardamom flavor I was looking for. Loved the mint-sumac-cardamom-coriander flavor profile!

    • Anonymous

    • Oakland CA

    • 8/20/2020

  • It's a nice touch for the look of it and the novelty of the dish but we didn't realy like it and will not make it again.

    • Anonymous

    • 7/7/2020

  • Perfect salad to go with some beer and friends on a hot summer day.

    • Anonymous

    • 7/19/2018

  • This was delicious--it was a big hit the day of but it didn't keep well.

    • Anonymous

    • pittsburgh, pa

    • 7/15/2018

Explore Bon AppétitSaladCantaloupeMelonFruitCucumberVegetableSummerQuickEasyStarterSideGluten-FreeDairy-FreeRawVeganVegetarianHealthyishLunchDinner