CANTALOUPE BASIL SALAD

This cantaloupe basil salad is so easy! This easy cantaloupe basil salad is the perfect summer dish. It’s refreshing, simple to prepare, and full of flavor. The basil adds so much to this recipe. Add this simple dish to any dinner. It’s wonderful with grilled chicken or pork chops. This recipe is simply summer in a bowl. Ingredients Needed for Cantaloupe Basil Salad: Cantaloupe Cucumber Blueberries Feta Cheese Basil Pecans Olive oil Lime juice Recipe Notes: If your family isn’t a fan of feta, you can always use a different type of cheese. I’ve also made this salad using cottage cheese and it’s just as good. Feel free to add strawberries instead of blueberries or walnuts instead of pecans. I use around 10 fresh leaves of basil for this dish. You can add as much as you like. If you like this recipe, you may want to try our Southern tomato cracker salad. It’s a true southern classic. Are you reading our digital magazine, Front Porch Life? It’s full of great new recipes, country living, fantastic people, southern charm, cooking tips and so much more. We send it directly to your email so you can start reading, cooking, and relaxing immediately! This is our premium content not found on our website. Join 1000’s of others today and start enjoying our magazine! Print Recipe Cantaloupe Basil Salad This easy cantaloupe basil salad is the perfect summer side dish. Prep Time10 minsRefrigerate2 hrsTotal Time2 hrs 10 mins Course: Salad, Side DishCuisine: American Servings: 4 servings Author: The Southern Lady Cooks Ingredients1 medium cantaloupe deseeded and chopped1 medium cucumber peeled and deseeded1/2 cup of blueberries2 ounces of feta cheeseFresh basil chopped1/2 cup of chopped pecans2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons lime juiceSalt to taste InstructionsMix cantaloupe, cucumber, blueberries, feta cheese, chopped basil and pecans in a bowl. Whisk together olive oil, lime juice and salt and pour over salad. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. NotesI use about 10 leaves of fresh basil. Feel free to use as much as you like. Don’t forget to pin:     Click here to follow us on Instagram. © The Southern Lady Cooks photos and text – All rights reserved. No copying, posting on other sites, or other uses allowed without the written permission of the copyright holder. Other Recipes