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Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad with Fresh Basil

August 14, 2017 by Jolina 56 Comments | HAS AFFILIATE LINKS. SEE TERMS OF USE FOR MORE INFO |

Satisfy your sweet and salty cravings with this delicious cantaloupe feta cheese salad! Fresh, refreshing, scrumptious and takes no time at all.

Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad

I know what you’re thinking. What is a salad recipe doing here? What devilry is this? LOL!

Since I bake a lot, it always surprises people when they find out that we don’t actually eat sugar all day, everyday (well, certainly not all day). We don’t deny that we have a sweet tooth (and it’s a dang massive sweet tooth, that tooth). It’s just we do our best to eat healthy (er) when we’re not eating cupcakes (balance!).

One time all I ate was salad for a week (the fact that I eat only vegetables for dinner continues to horrify my meat and rice loving parents haha) so yes, I love my fruits and vegetables! And I really should share more of our favourite salad recipes here. Like this cantaloupe feta cheese salad.

Sweet, salty and a breeze to make, it’s lovely enjoyed on your porch, while on a picnic or as a side dish for your next BBQ.

How can you tell if a cantaloupe is sweet and ripe?

Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad

We’ve had our share of bland cantaloupe. Which isn’t bad. Just a little sad. My grandma and my mom have this trick – they just tap the cantaloupe (or watermelon or honeydew or other similar fruit) and they know right away if it’s good to go.

I did not inherit that power. So we just use our noses. If the fruit smells nice (pleasantly sweet, not overly sweet) then we know it’s ripe. It’s been working so far!

Basic vinaigrette

Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad

We usually slice and dice the cantaloupe and eat it as is but if sometimes we want something different, we make a salad! It’s super easy and uses the simplest vinaigrette ever – 1 part balsamic vinegar to 2 parts olive oil. We use this as a dip for bread too, but I digress.

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Cantaloupe feta cheese salad

Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad

Then we sprinkle some (or a lot) of crumbled feta cheese, season with salt and pepper and it’s done! OK not really done. We add fresh basil and it really elevates the dish so don’t skip it!

Then we go out to our balcony, sit on our Muskoka chairs while watching the sunset and just be super hygge. IRL we’re probably discussing what to binge watch on Netflix next LOL. But do try this salad. It’s delicious and very summery! Enjoy!

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Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad with Fresh Basil

Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad with Fresh Basil

Satisfy your sweet and salty cravings with this delicious cantaloupe feta cheese salad! Fresh, refreshing, scrumptious and takes no time at all.

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe cantaloupe, diced into bite sized pieces (see notes)
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Olive oil
  • Crumbled feta cheese
  • Fresh basil, chopped
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix 1 part balsamic vinegar with 2 parts olive oil.
  2. Place a serving of cantaloupe in a plate or bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss. Top with crumbled feta cheese and fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

We like to chill the cantaloupe after dicing and only take it out when we're ready to assemble our salad. This way, our salad is cold and refreshing!

As with any salad, how you build your salad is entirely up to you so I did not include measurements in this recipe. Just taste and season to your liking.

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Comments

  1. cakespy says

    September 2, 2017 at 6:12 am

    LOVE this!! I have had something along similar lines made with watermelon and I remember it having such a unique and “gimme more” flavor. This sweet and salty combo sounds incredible – I love the texture of cantaloupe, I think it might be even better than watermelon for my preference, and the addition of basil just brings it home in the best way.

    Reply
  2. Liz Mays says

    August 29, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    Oh yum! This is such a cool way to use cantaloupe. I’m definitely into fresh fruit salads like this.

    Reply
  3. suchi says

    August 19, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    This looks super yum! I am actually gonna try making this tomorrow! Love cantaloups!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 4:26 pm

      Nice! Hope you like it!

      Reply
  4. Chndresh says

    August 19, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    Looks so fresh and good ..surely going to try this one

    Reply
  5. Our Family World says

    August 19, 2017 at 11:38 am

    I like to eat cantaloupe, watermelon or melons sliced and chilled. I also make it into fruit shakes – the fruit, ice, and milk together in a blender. I have never tried making a salad using cantaloupe. I will have to try this. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Reply
  6. Kim says

    August 19, 2017 at 2:55 am

    I never thought of feta with cantaloupe! I love it with watermelon so this sounds divine!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 4:28 pm

      Hi Kim! It works really well together 🙂 I know the traditional salad is watermelon + feta but I don’t care very much for watermelon (weird, right??) so cantaloupe it is.

      Reply
  7. kathryn Maher says

    August 17, 2017 at 9:57 am

    I’m loving this salad idea. Love the contrast of the salty feta cheese mingled with the aromatic taste of the basil and the sweetness of the cantaloupe. To be honest I didn’t realise what a cantaloupe was until you likened it to a melon. We don’t get them here in Ireland. Know I would love it though.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 4:30 pm

      That’s so interesting! If you get melons or honeydew, they should work well too 🙂

      Reply
  8. andrea says

    August 17, 2017 at 8:42 am

    I LOVE cantaloupe! I have never thought to put cheese on and I do love cheese too:) I am going to give this delicious recipe a try

    Reply
  9. Denay DeGuzman says

    August 17, 2017 at 1:23 am

    What a delightful refreshing summer salad! As a matter of fact, I have all the ingredients for this beautiful Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad here at home. I’m looking forward to preparing it for lunch tomorrow. I love this easy, healthy recipe!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 4:31 pm

      Nice! Would love to know how it goes 🙂

      Reply
  10. eliza says

    August 16, 2017 at 9:50 pm

    Wow! I really love browsing and reading your posts. They are all mouth watery, I cant wait to try – the best that I love, because that my favorite was the grilled corn.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks Eliza, that’s so sweet 🙂 Hope you get to try the grilled corn, it’s sooo good. Perfect summer/BBQ side!

      Reply
  11. Maggie Unzueta says

    August 16, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    This is a great combo. So yummy!

    Reply
  12. Leah says

    August 16, 2017 at 6:16 pm

    I love the combination of flavors in this salad! Great idea, and I can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      Hey Leah! Hope you guys like it 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sheila Price says

    August 16, 2017 at 3:46 pm

    I would never think of this flavor combination, but YUM! Thanks for sharing this…I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      My pleasure! Hope you like it Sheila! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Kate | The Organized Dream says

    August 16, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    I never thought a cantalope and feta cheese would ever pair well together. This is something I will have to try! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  15. Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things} says

    August 16, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    This sounds so interesting and looks delicious! Definitely something to try this Summer!
    Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  16. Chloe says

    August 16, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Hi, I use the same test to see if a melon is right. I need to give this salad a try when I can get some vegan feta.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 4:38 pm

      Haha it works right? 🙂 Hope you find vegan feta!

      Reply
  17. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    August 16, 2017 at 8:35 am

    Lucky me – cantaloupes are on sale 🙂 ! I loves me some sweet/salty combos so this one is definitely made for me. Love the basil touch there too and I promise not to skip it 😉 I could make a meal out of just this and maybe some prosciutto and some vino 😀 If all salads looked this good, then we’d all be eating them a lot more! Cheers to a fab week, my friend!

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 4:43 pm

      Wee! Yay to food on sale. I think we may have bought nectarines that we can handle yesterday haha. Prosciutto would be amazing. And of course the wine 🙂 Have a fab week too!

      Reply
  18. Natanja || Home Baked Bliss says

    August 16, 2017 at 5:36 am

    I just made this as a morning snack and it was super delicious! The combination of sweet and salty is so good. I used fresh basil from the garden and freshly ground black pepper. Good thing I always keep a melon in the fridge during summer months 🙂 Will surely be making this again.

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 4:47 pm

      Awesome! I’m glad you liked it 🙂 It’s quite filling too eh?

      Reply
  19. Bailey says

    August 16, 2017 at 4:25 am

    This sounds so refreshing and delicious. Perfect for hot summer days.

    Reply
  20. Agnes Dela Cruz says

    August 16, 2017 at 2:12 am

    I never tried incorporating cheese or anything deli with cantaloupe fruit. This fruit is seasonal here in the Philippines and when it is in season we can have it anytime of the day. I will try this one when i buy cantaloupe.

    Reply
  21. Nicole says

    August 15, 2017 at 10:03 pm

    Wow this is so interesting! I never heard of this before!

    Reply
  22. Emily says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:38 pm

    This sounds like an amazing mix of flavors! I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  23. Lorelai says

    August 15, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    This sounds like a nice and refreshing salad for an end of summer barbecue or campout! Thanks for the idea!

    Reply
  24. Katie says

    August 15, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    This looks and sounds so refreshing! Definitely going to try it!

    Reply
  25. Julie says

    August 15, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    Wow, would never think to add feta to cantaloupe! Sounds (and looks) amazing!

    Reply
  26. Marian Mitchell says

    August 15, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    Um I need to try this with goat cheese! I never thought to put vinegar on my cantaloupe! YUM

    Reply
  27. Molly says

    August 15, 2017 at 2:14 pm

    Cantaloupe is so good! I never thought to add feta to it. It looks very tasty!

    Reply
  28. Elena says

    August 15, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    Cantaloupe is my favourite fruit, I never thought that I can mix it with cheese. I have to try that combination.

    Reply
  29. Jeanine says

    August 15, 2017 at 10:55 am

    Oh my goodness this looks so good. I can’t remember the last time I had cantaloupe. My kids love it, so this is worth trying for us!

    Reply
  30. Erica says

    August 15, 2017 at 10:55 am

    This sounds really different but so good! Already looking forward to trying it tonight when I get home!

    Reply
  31. John says

    August 15, 2017 at 8:03 am

    Awesome, I have all these ingredients in my fridge and pantry. In fact, I just cut a fresh cantaloupe this morning. I know what I am making for a mid-morning snack. Thank you for sharing, Jolina!! Have a great Tuesday 🙂

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      Nice! It’s a sign from the food universe 🙂 Hope you guys like it! Happy Sunday!

      Reply
  32. ada says

    August 15, 2017 at 4:14 am

    I used to hate Feta Cheese but they I started to adding it to salad and now its one of the best salad cheese I could have! This salad here sounds yummy I am gonna have to try it! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  33. Delphine says

    August 15, 2017 at 4:08 am

    Cantaloupe and cheese… Interesting mix… But I heard of people adding salt to cantaloupe to emphasise the flavour so this would be the same idea.

    Reply
  34. laurie beth says

    August 15, 2017 at 12:38 am

    This looks amazing. I have never thought of this combination and I have to try it! THANKS!

    Reply
  35. Trish @ Spoonful Of Butter says

    August 14, 2017 at 11:05 pm

    Hmmm…Interesting combination! I love sweet cantaloupes, feta, and balsamic vinegar, but haven’t really tried all of them together. Though I can see the appeal of this salad – sweet, salty, and refreshing all at the same time!

    P.S. Would you recommend the hygge book? Is it doable?

    Reply
    • Jolina says

      August 20, 2017 at 5:13 pm

      Hi Trish! It’s our new favourite salad of the summer 🙂 And hygge, it’s really all about chillaxing haha. It’s a cute book, but I honestly didn’t learn anything new sadly.

      Reply
  36. Heather Johnson says

    August 14, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    You had me at feta cheese. I just wish that I could eat melons! Your summer salad looks tasty and refreshing!

    Reply
  37. Dominique | Perchance to Cook says

    August 14, 2017 at 8:30 pm

    I’ve never tried feta with cantaloupe! I’ve only tried it with watermelon. I can’t wait to try this! YUM

    Reply
  38. Katie says

    August 14, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    So simple yet delicious!

    Reply
  39. Anvita says

    August 14, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    Love cantaloupe. this sounds like a salad I would love. Would love to try this.

    Reply
  40. Neely Moldovan says

    August 14, 2017 at 4:57 pm

    What an amazing idea this is. I love everything in this recipe so this is one I realy want to try!

    Reply
  41. Elizabeth says

    August 14, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    This is an interesting combination but I’m definitely going to try this. It looks refreshing and delicious. Thanks for sharing and enjoy the rest of your summer.

    Reply
  42. Carrie says

    August 14, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    I love cantaloupe. It is one of my favorite fruits ever! I don’t know about putting feta cheese on it! I guess I will have to try it before I decide its not for me.

    Reply
  43. Brandy says

    August 14, 2017 at 11:14 am

    I would have never thought to pair cantaloupe with feta cheese and basil. What a wonderful flavor that must be for our taste buds. I will give it a try, doesn’t hurt! I am on a kick of trying new healthy ideas.

    Reply
  44. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    August 14, 2017 at 10:33 am

    That sounds like an interesting flavor combination. Hubby likes feta cheese and I believe also melon, I’ll have to mention this to him.

    Reply

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