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Cantaloupe Salad with Couscous, Cucumber, Feta, and Mint

This Cantaloupe Salad with Couscous, Cucumber, Feta, and Mint is a light, refreshing dish perfect for summer. It combines sweet melon, crisp cucumber, fluffy couscous, creamy feta, and fresh mint with a simple citrus dressing. Quick to make and full of flavor, it’s ideal for lunch, picnics, or as a healthy side.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup hot water or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups cantaloupe cubed
  • 1 cucumber sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime or lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Prepare couscous: Place couscous in a bowl, pour in hot water or broth, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  2. Chop ingredients: Cube the cantaloupe, slice the cucumber, and chop the mint.
  3. Make dressing: Mix olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  4. Combine: In a large bowl, mix couscous, cantaloupe, cucumber, feta, and mint.
  5. Toss and serve: Pour the dressing over the salad, toss gently, and serve chilled or at room temperature.