Cucumber Melon Salsa

Makes about 3 cups of salsa

INGREDIENTS

1 Cucumber, finely diced
2 cups of melon (cantaloupe or honeydew work equally well here), finely diced
1/4 cup of red onion or sweet onion, finely diced
1 fresh hot red or green chile, minced (omit the seeds to mellow the heat)
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Eat immediately or chill in the fridge to let flavours blend a bit more. Perfect with grilled fish or chicken, but also just right for a summer snack. Serve with tortilla chips or just a spoon.

Cantaloupe Salad with Cilantro and Lime

INGREDIENTS

2 Tbsp lime juice (or the juice of one fresh lime)
4 tsp honey
1 Tbsp fresh cilantro or mint, plus more for garnish (optional)
Sea salt, to taste
1 small cantaloupe, cut into 1-inch cubes

DIRECTIONS

Combine the lime juice, honey, cilantro or mint, and salt together in a small bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined.

Toss the cantaloupe with the lime-honey dressing until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour, to allow the flavours to meld.

Serve chilled, garnished with extra cilantro or mint if desired.

Alternative: Try mixing cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon instead of just cantaloupe. For an elegant salad, use a melon baller instead of cubing the melon.

Cantaloupe Crisp

INGREDIENTS

3 cups cubed cantaloupe
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 package vanilla cake mix
1/4 cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a medium bowl, mix together the cantaloupe, lemon juice, sugar, flour, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.

Transfer the fruit to a 9-inch square baking dish. Spread the dry cake mix evenly over the top and then drizzle the 1/4 cup of melted butter over the cake mix.

Bake until the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Chilled Cantaloupe Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 cantaloupe
2 cups orange juice
1 Tbsp lime juice
1/4 tsp cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

Peel, seed, and cube the cantaloupe.

In a food processor or blender, process cantaloupe cubes and all remaining ingredients until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavours to meld.