Cucumber Melon Salad

Name: Cucumber Melon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; Dash pepper; 1 unpeeled small cucumber; 1 cup cubed melon of your choice

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This colorful salad is tangy and delicious. The unexpected combination is such a pleasant surprise. You can use whatever type of melon you have on hand. —Edie Farm, Farmington, New Mexico

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Dash pepper
1 unpeeled small cucumber
1 cup cubed melon of your choice

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, sugar and pepper. Slice cucumber, then cut into quarters.
In a serving bowl, combine cucumber and melon. Pour dressing over all; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 159 calories, 14g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1/2 starch.

This colorful salad is tangy and delicious. The unexpected combination is such a pleasant surprise. You can use whatever type of melon you have on hand. —Edie Farm, Farmington, New Mexico

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