Poppy Seed Summer Salad

Description

A super easy and very refreshing cucumber and melon salad. A great change from typical green or fruit salads! Can be made a full day ahead.

Ingredients

  • ½ cantaloupe – peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 cucumbers – peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • ½ small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 large stalk celery, diced
  • ⅓ cup poppy seed dressing, or more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds, or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Place cantaloupe and cucumbers in a colander; set a plate on top. Place a heavy object such as a large can of food on top of plate to squeeze out excess liquid from cantaloupe and cucumbers
  2. tossing about every 30 minutes
  3. 2 to 3 hours.
  4. Transfer cantaloupe and cucumbers to a large bowl; add onion
  5. celery
  6. poppy seed dressing
  7. and red wine vinegar. Toss to coat. Stir in poppy seeds.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8

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