Satisfy your sweet and salty cravings with this delicious cantaloupe feta cheese salad! Fresh, refreshing, scrumptious and takes no time at all.
(Looking for another light and refreshing summer salad? Try this peach caprese salad with balsamic reduction. It’s just as simple and delicious! This strawberry feta salad is a healthy summer treat, too.)
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 to tell if a cantaloupe is sweet and ripe
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!
How to make basic vinaigrette
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.
Delicious summer 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!
This Jennifer Aniston salad is a tasty treat too. Enjoy!
Happy salad building!
Did you make cantaloupe feta cheese salad? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
Cantaloupe Feta Cheese Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pc ripe cantaloupe diced into bite sized pieces (see notes)
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- crumbled feta cheese
- fresh basil chopped
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Mix 1 part balsamic vinegar with 2 parts olive oil.
- 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.
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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.
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only.
Jeanine
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!
Erica
This sounds really different but so good! Already looking forward to trying it tonight when I get home!
John
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 🙂
Jolina
Nice! It’s a sign from the food universe 🙂 Hope you guys like it! Happy Sunday!
ada
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!
Delphine
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.
laurie beth
This looks amazing. I have never thought of this combination and I have to try it! THANKS!
Trish
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?
Jolina
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.
Heather Johnson
You had me at feta cheese. I just wish that I could eat melons! Your summer salad looks tasty and refreshing!
Dominique
I’ve never tried feta with cantaloupe! I’ve only tried it with watermelon. I can’t wait to try this! YUM
Anvita
Love cantaloupe. this sounds like a salad I would love. Would love to try this.
Neely Moldovan
What an amazing idea this is. I love everything in this recipe so this is one I realy want to try!
Elizabeth
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.
Carrie
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.
Brandy
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.
Val
That sounds like an interesting flavor combination. Hubby likes feta cheese and I believe also melon, I’ll have to mention this to him.