Simple Avocado-Cucumber Salad with Melon

You'll succumb to the deliciousness of this simple avocado-cucumber salad with melon. The secret lies in simplicity. The mix of sweet flavors and textures will make you love this cucumber salad.

I remember seeing this avocado-cucumber salad with melon back 20 yrs ago in a magazine, its beauty struck me then, though I couldn't read any French.

But, I still hold that image till today. It was enigmatic to me how these small orange melons could be obtained. At a point, I thought that how big melons grew lol.

If you're looking for a summer avocado cucumber salad that's fresh and light with healthy fats then you've it here.

The orange of cantaloupe melon screams summer, while the avocado is seducing you discreetly.

Since I never knew what other ingredients were in the avocado recipe that I saw back then, I've opted to keep this avocado cucumber salad very simple. And am glad I did because no flavor is overwhelming.

You must bite the threesome in a single bite( don't worry about filling your mouth lol)

But the crunchiness of cucumber meeting the sweetness of cantaloupe malaxing all that with the rich and creamy avocado perfuming with the sweet flavor of fresh basil is just WOW!

The dressing is as simple as

• cold-pressed olive oil
• lemon
• and a pinch of salt

Please do choose a healthy oil that hasn't been hydrogenated so as to reduce inflammation.

Health benefits of basil

Did you know that basil is used to;

• calm pain during childbirth?
• relieve headaches and depression
• improve indigestion,
• get rid of bad breath
• reduce joint pain,
• reduce fatigue
• even to strengthen your brain.
• protect cells from oxidation
• protect against bacterial growth and viruses
• Fresh basil is high in Vitamin A, C, and K. The presence of polyphenols and flavonoids makes it a herb that is used in fighting cancer and inflammation.

Why you'll love this cucumber-avocado salad

• This simple avocado-cucumber salad is highly concentrated in water from melon and cucumber that will hydrate you especially when it's very hot
• You'll get healthy fats and fiber that will facilitate your digestion
• This salad is a powerhouse of vitamin A, C, K, and Potassium. You'll get vitamins B1, B5, B6, and E as well.
• Loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, this is an ideal salad to help you reduce inflammation.
• It's a perfect salad for fighting cancer and Rheumatoid Arthritis
• A very simple yet delicious healthy salad
• It's an easy salad to pack for picnic or summer parties, just make sure to use enough lemon on avocados and store the salad in an air-tight jar to avoid oxidation. Plus don't add salt yet.

I hope you'll love this avocado salad. I am glad that you shared and pinned this recipe.

Kissing you, till next. Remember the importance of living the NOW, that's all the time you have, appreciate it and live it fully…

Love you, Githu.

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Simple avocad-cucumber salad with melon

This simple avocado-cucumber salad with melon is a summer salad that's sweet and a powerhouse of vitamins A, C, and K with lots of Potassium. A salad that will keep you hydrated as well as help you fight inflammation and reduce viral & bacteria infection.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

Course: entree, Salad, Snack

Cuisine: anti-inflammatory, healing, healthy, Vegan, vegetarian

Keyword: avocado cucumber salad, avocado salad, cucumber avocado salad, cucumber salad, Summer salad recipe

Servings: 2 servings

Calories:

Author: Githu

Cost: 5€

Equipment

• Chopping board
• Sharp knife
• A bowl
• Mellon baller

Ingredients

Summer melon-cucumber salad with avocado

• 1 a small cantaloupe melon
• 1 medium english cucumber
• 1 avocado
• 1 lemon
• some leaves of fresh basil or mint

Dressing

• 1 tablespoon lemon
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• pinch of salt

Instructions

Let's start with the dressing

• Squeeze ½ the lemon to get the lemon juice and pour it in a small bowl
• Add the olive oil
• Add the salt, mix well and set aside

Simple avocado-cucumber salad

• Using your sharp knife peel the cantaloupe melon after cleaning it
• Using a melon baller, get the melon balls and put them in a bowl
• Clean and wipe your cucumber
• Using the melon baller get the cucumber balls and add them to the melon
• Get fresh basil leaves and add them to the melon cucumber
• Sprinkle the dressing and mix well but gently
• Serve this salad on individual plates
• Clean and tap dry your avocado.
• Slice it lengthwise after peeling off the skin
• Place the avocado slices on the side of the plate and squeeze some lemon on top of the avocado
• Enjoy this salad, I hope you'll love it as we did here. Thank you for subscribing for more healthy recipes

Notes

If you don't have a melon baller just slice and dice your fruits the way you desire them to be.

After getting the fruits balls, the remaining melon and cucumber can be used to make a smoothie or eaten as they are.