Cucumber Melon Spa Salad
This light, refreshing, juicy salad is not only healthy but perfect to stave off the summer heat. Spiralized cucumber noodles provide a bed for mixed melon balls, lightly dressed in a grapeseed oil mint dressing.Should a spiralizer not be available, the cucumber may be cut into any desirable shape; thinly sliced, cut into matchsticks or thin shavings with a peeler. No matter what the shape, the salad will be delicious!
Servings 2 side salads and 1/3 cup dressing
Calories 215kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients for Cucumber Melon Spa Salad:
- 2 cups Cucumber 'noodles' (using the 1/8-inch 3mm noodle blade)
- 1 1/2-2 cups mixed Melon balls (cantelope, honeydew, crenshaw, etc); sizes of the melon balls can also be varied for visual interest
- Optional: Torn mint leaves to garnish
Ingredients for Spa Salad Dressing:
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed Lime Juice
- 2 tablespoon Grapeseed Oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh Mint , diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Agave Nectar
Instructions
- On serving plates assemble a bed of cucumber noodles, 1 cup per plate. Add melon balls equally to each plates.
- Combine ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl; whisk to fully combine. Lightly dress each salad. Torn mint leaves may be added if desired.
Notes
Yield: Makes 2 side salads and 1/3 cup dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 6095IU | Vitamin C: 38.2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 0.8mg