August 3, 2022

Recipe: Cantaloupe and Tomato Salad

Add some color to your summer table

Cantaloupe slices sitting on a cutting board

Loaded with fresh ingredients and plenty of vitamins to match, this salad is sure to add some color to your table. And a mix of jalapenos, lime juice and pumpkin seeds adds a bright flavor!

Advertisement

Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy

Ingredients

  • 1 cantaloupe 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 12 basil leaves
  • 1 small jalapeño, sliced into thin rounds
  • 3 tablespoons roasted, unsalted pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Cut the cantaloupe in half and scoop out the seeds. Use a soup spoon to scoop out bite-sized pieces and add to a serving bowl.
  2. Scatter the tomatoes, basil, jalapeño and pumpkin seeds over the cantaloupe.
  3. Drizzle the lime juice and oil, and sprinkle the black pepper over everything.

Nutrition information (per serving)

Makes 4 servings
1 serving = 1 cup

Calories: 130
Total fat: 6 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Trans fat: 0 g
Protein: 3 g
Total carbohydrate: 16 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 13 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 30 mg

Learn more about our editorial process.

Related Articles

meatless chicken salad lettuce wrap
March 19, 2024
Recipe: Meatless ‘Chicken’ Salad Lettuce Wraps

A fun vegetarian wrap that’s light and flavorful

Salad with vegetables, chickpeas and artichokes in white bowl on a light blue table
February 1, 2024
Recipe: Veggie, Bean and Artichoke Salad

Colorful and flavorful, this dish is a winner as an app, side or main course

Charred broccoli tossed with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas and cooked bulgar wheat in a bowl
January 1, 2024
Recipe: Charred Broccoli Tabbouleh Salad

A tasty new twist on a Mediterranean classic

zesty bean salad
December 13, 2023
Recipe: Zesty Bean Salad

Filling, flavorful and beneficial

Toasted quinoa and salmon salad on a white plate, sitting on a colorful blue striped cloth napkin.
October 23, 2023
Recipe: Toasted Quinoa and Salmon Salad

A delicious combination of texture and taste

shrimp salad avocado dill vinaigrette capers
September 18, 2023
Recipe: Lemon-Dill Shrimp and Avocado Salad

A cool, refreshing and satisfying salad!

bowl of yogurt and pineapple
July 26, 2023
Recipe: Pineapple Yogurt Fruit Salad

Make fruit more fun for kids — and adults!

Crunchy walnut broccoli salad
June 26, 2023
Recipe: Crunchy Broccoli Walnut Salad

Slightly sweet, a little bit nutty, perfectly crunchy and nicely nutritious

Trending Topics

Person in yellow tshirt and blue jeans relaxing on green couch in living room reading texts on their phone.
Here’s How Many Calories You Naturally Burn in a Day

Your metabolism may torch 1,300 to 2,000 calories daily with no activity

person getting a sinus massage between brows
5 Sinus Massage Techniques To Relieve Pressure and Promote Drainage

A gentle touch in all the right places may help drain your sinuses

woman snacking on raisins and nuts
52 Foods High In Iron

Pump up your iron intake with foods like tuna, tofu and turkey

Ad